of Swami Laksmanananda Saraswati, and police have been investigating persons close to him. Nayak is under investigation by the Orissa Police as of December 2008. Nayak has termed the allegations "defamation and maligning of my character". References External links People from Odisha Odisha politicians Indian Christians Indian National Congress politicians Rajya Sabha members from Odisha 1939 births Living people People from Kandhamal district Indian Administrative Service officers