Archive · 27 Jan 2026
BJD Protests Farmers' Issues and Law Order in Odisha
The BJD party in Odisha is planning protests because they say farmers are having a hard time selling their paddy and the law and order situation is bad.
They claim that many women have faced problems and there are more fights between different groups of people.
The protests will happen in every district from February 2 to 17, with a big rally in Bhubaneswar on February 24.
The Odisha government says they are working to keep women safe and have arrested all the people who committed crimes against women.
They also say they are helping farmers by buying their paddy and giving them money for their crops.
The government claims that the income of farmers has increased and they are working to make the state better through industrialization and infrastructure development.
BJD to hold statewide protests from February 2 to 17 over farmers' plights and law and order issues.
Massive rally planned in Bhubaneswar on February 24.
Allegations of government failure in paddy procurement, with only 29% of registered farmers able to sell their paddy.
Claims of deteriorating law and order, with over 40,000 women facing atrocities and increased communal tensions.
Odisha government asserts zero tolerance for crimes against women, with all accused arrested and improved conviction rates in 2025.
- Who
- BJD (Biju Janata Dal) and Odisha Government
- What
- Protests over farmers' plights and law and order issues, with government's response on women's safety and farmers' welfare
- When
- Protests from February 2 to 17, with a massive rally on February 24
- Where
- Every district in Odisha, culminating in Bhubaneswar
- Why
- Alleged government failure in paddy procurement and worsening law and order, countered by government's claims of improved women's safety and farmers' income
BJD
Odisha Government
Law and Order
BJD
Claims of deteriorating law and order, with over 40,000 women facing atrocities and increased communal tensions. Alleges police stations are under BJP control.
Odisha Government
Asserts zero tolerance for crimes against women, with all accused arrested. Claims conviction rates have improved significantly in 2025.
Farmers' Welfare
BJD
Alleges government failure in paddy procurement, with only 29% of registered farmers able to sell their paddy.
Odisha Government
Claims government is purchasing paddy at Rs 3,100 per quintal and providing input assistance. Asserts farmers' income has increased by Rs 61,000 annually.
- Organization
- BJD (Biju Janata Dal)
- Protest Duration
- February 2 to 17
- Massive Rally Location
- Bhubaneswar
- Rally Date
- February 24
- Farmers Registered for Paddy Procurement
- 19.66 lakh
- Paddy Procured by January 25
- 25 lakh metric tons
- Target Paddy Procurement
- 73 lakh metric tons
- Women Facing Atrocities
- 40,000
- Conviction Rate in 2022
- 9.2%
- Conviction Rate in 2023
- 6.9%
- Conviction Rate in 2025 (First Six Months)
- 41%
- Budget Allocation for Women's Welfare
- Rs 89,862 crore
- Paddy Purchase Price
- Rs 3,100 per quintal
- Input Assistance per Quintal
- Rs 800
- Annual Income Increase for Farmer Families
- Rs 61,000
Sources
BJD to protest over ‘farmers’ plights, poor law and order scenario’ in Odisha
BJD slams Odisha govt over paddy procurement, law & order
Odisha govt has zero tolerance for crimes against women, all accused arrested: CM
Decode Politics: The Odisha-Chhattisgarh fight over the Mahanadi river and why it is heating up again