Naveen Patnaik Criticizes Rising Crimes Against Women in Odisha
BJD leader Naveen Patnaik criticized the BJP government's leadership in Odisha for the rising crime against women. He highlighted BJD's commitment to women's empowerment, inspired by former CM Biju Patnaik. The criticism was delivered during a speech to the party's women leaders on International Women's Day.
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Naveen Patnaik, leader of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), has leveled serious allegations against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Odisha, accusing it of failing to protect women from rising crimes. His remarks came during an address to women leaders of his party on International Women's Day.
Patnaik condemned the BJP's 'total failure of leadership' and emphasized that the BJD, following the ideology of former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik, had previously taken significant steps towards women's empowerment when they were in power.
The BJD leader reiterated his party's commitment to fighting for the security and dignity of women in the state, recognizing their crucial role in social development, and portrayed former CM Biju Patnaik as a 'torch-bearer of women's empowerment in India.'
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