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Patnaik slams BJP govt over women’s safety in Odisha, says it failed to build public trust

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September 17, 2025

Former Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday slammed the BJP government in the state expressing his shock over the gang rape with a young girl in Puri and said that administration of Odisha has failed miserably to create confidence in the system where our daughters feel safe, valued and heard--leave aside empowerment.

- ANAND SINGH

Patnaik slams BJP govt over women’s safety in Odisha, says it failed to build public trust

Patnaik in a post on X said, "Deeply shocked and anguished to know a young girl has been gang raped near Maa Baliharachandi temple in Puri District, just 50km away from the state capital."

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