Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Patnaik Slams BJP Over Odisha Women's Safety Amid Tragedies
In Odisha, there's been a worrying trend: several young women have set themselves on fire.
The former leader, Naveen Patnaik, is blaming the current government, saying they're not doing enough to protect women.
He's upset because four girls have died this way recently.
The police are now trying to raise awareness in colleges to help prevent more of these tragedies.
They're offering help and trying to make sure young women feel safe and supported.
Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik criticized the BJP government over rising cases of self-immolation by women.
A 13-year-old girl in Bargarh district recently self-immolated, marking the fourth such incident in a month.
Patnaik expressed concern over the BJP government's 'traumatic silence and inaction' regarding women's safety.
The administration prevented BJD leaders from meeting the Bargarh girl's family.
Northern Range Police launched an awareness campaign in colleges to prevent suicide and self-immolation.
- Who
- Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik and the BJP government in Odisha.
- What
- Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik criticized the BJP government for failing to protect women, citing a rise in self-immolation cases.
- When
- Following a series of self-immolation incidents, the latest being a 13-year-old girl in Bargarh district.
- Where
- Odisha, India.
- Why
- To address concerns over women's safety following a rise in self-immolation cases and alleged government inaction.
Former CM Patnaik's Perspective
Current Administration's Perspective
Government's Response
Former CM Patnaik's Perspective
Criticizes the BJP government for failing to create a safe environment for women in Odisha and for its silence and inaction regarding the tragedies.
Current Administration's Perspective
N/A
- Critic
- Naveen Patnaik
- Event
- Series of self-immolations
- Government
- BJP
- Focus
- Women's Safety
- Incident location
- Bargarh district
- Action
- Awareness campaign
