Bhubaneswar, Feb 2 (IANS): Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Anubhav Mohanty has landed in trouble after Congress on Sunday accused him of submitting false affidavit about his educational qualifications during 2014 Rajya Sabha election.

The Congress alleged that Mohanty, who has been elected from Kendrapara Lok Sabha constituency in 2019 polls, submitted a false affidavit during the 2014 Rajya Sabha election.

Anubhav had been elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2014.

"Anubhav Mohanty had mentioned having completed his Bachelor degree of Arts from Shobhit Institute of Engineering and Technology, Meerut. But as per the information obtained from Utkal University through Right To Information (RTI) Act, Anubhav is still a student of Kandarpur College in Cuttack," said Congress leader Nishikanta Mishra.

He said the BJD MP has not taken any migration certificate from Utkal University, which is necessary for admission to another university.

He also said that Union HRD Ministry, in its affidavit before Supreme Court in 2010, had mentioned about derecognition of Shobhit University.

"If the university was already derecognised, how could Anubhav Mohanty study there," questioned Mishra.

The Congress leader demanded Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik take action against his MP for submitting false certificate before the Election Commission of India.