Naveen slams Odisha govt over deaths of three young girls in a month
Bhubaneswar, Aug 7 (UNI) Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik today strongly criticised the Mohan Majhi-led BJP government, alleging administrative apathy following the deaths of three young girls in similar circumstances within a month.
In a post on social media platform X, Patnaik expressed deep sorrow over the latest incident involving a girl from Pattamundai in Kendrapara district, who allegedly set herself ablaze in desperation after her repeated pleas for justice went unheard.
“Deeply saddened and anguished to know that another girl from Pattamundai, Kendrapara, has set herself on fire in desperation after her pleas for justice fell on deaf ears yet again.
My condolences to the young girl’s family. My prayers are with them in this hour of grief. May God give them strength to bear this irreparable loss,” Patnaik said.
He further remarked, “It pains me to know that, within a month, three young girls have lost their lives under very similar circumstances. Each fatal flame that consumed these innocent lives reflects a deeply disturbing pattern in Odisha.”
The former Chief Minister alleged that the administration had failed these daughters of Odisha, ignoring their cries for help.
“Three daughters of our soil have died in broad daylight because of an apathetic administration that failed to hear their screams. And there are countless more such heinous crimes against women being reported across the state, almost daily,” he added.
Posing tough questions to the BJP-led state government, Patnaik said, “How many more funeral pyres must light up before the state government wakes up? How many more mothers must hold the ashes of their daughters before the government acts?”
He described the incidents as “a terrible neglect” on the part of the ruling BJP government in the state.
