Patnaik Criticizes Odisha Govt Over Rath Yatra Deaths

Naveen Patnaik, the leader of the BJD, criticized the Odisha government for the deaths and injuries that occurred during the Rath Yatra.

He said that the government is not learning from past mistakes and is not taking enough care to ensure the safety of the devotees.

Three people died, two from suffocation and one from a cardiac arrest.

Many others were injured.

The BJD demanded compensation for the families of the deceased and better management of the event.

The government has ordered probes and transferred officials in the past, but no direct response to the current criticism is mentioned.