With startling revelations to allegations, the chargesheet of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) created ripples ahead of the 2024 elections in Odisha.
From targeting the BJD-led Odisha government by highlighting its failures in the past 25 years, the BJP also made a startling revelation that the state consumers are being charged more than the rate at which the state government is providing electricity to Tamil Nadu. The 60-page chargesheet of the BJP was released by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav at a special function held in Bhubaneswar.
Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal, party’s National Vice-President Baijayant Panda and other senior leaders of the party were present on the occasion.
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20 issues highlighted by BJP in chargesheet
Women are crying, Odisha government is silent even though the state ranks No 1 in crime against women.
Attempts made by BJD to ruin Jagannath culture.
Ratna Bhandar misdeed still hidden; mutts destroyed in the name of Srimandir Heritage Project.
Over 20,000 manuscripts and 50,000 artefacts missing from Odisha State Museum.
Health sector has collapsed in Odisha.
Patients, pregnant women being carried on cots due to lack of ambulances.
Odisha government is anti-farmer as the peasants are forced to sell their produce outside state.
Government failed to fulfil its promise of irrigation and cold storage facilities.
Massive irregularities in Mandis.
The BJD-led Odisha government is anti-youth.
Over 4300 teachers and lecturer posts vacant, government failed to provide job opportunities.
Government data say 40,000 people from Odisha are migrating to other states in search of work and livelihood.
The number could be around 10,00,000 unofficially.
Massive scam during Cuttack Bali Yatra.
Mega electricity scam in Odisha.
Private company is looting money from consumers in the name of electricity bills.
Being a power surplus state, Odisha is providing electricity to Tamil Nadu at much lower rates than what is being charged from state consumers.
BJD government is only keen on taking credit by hijacking central schemes.
The state government is also not allowing implementation of central schemes for the welfare of people.
Chit fund scam.
Duped victims awaiting justice in Odisha.
Mining Scam.
Failure of Basudha Scheme.
All government schemes are meant for BJD workers.
Scam in Potato Mission.
Lands of tribals usurped.
BJD doing own publicity through state exchequer.