Brief
BJD chief Naveen Patnaik blames BJP for Gen Z’s bleak future in Odisha
Patnaik says the BJP’s focus on party growth leaves farmers, women and seniors in distress.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Odisha opposition leader and BJD president Naveen Patnaik said on Wednesday that the state’s BJP‑led government is "incompetent" and putting Generation Z’s future in darkness.
What happened
Speaking at the Jan Sampark Padayatra in Bhubaneswar’s Central Assembly constituency, Patnaik claimed that rising prices of essential commodities are causing widespread distress across all sections of society, including farmers, women and senior citizens.
What was said
Patnaik told PTI, "The Odisha government ranks number one in the entire country when it comes to incompetence." He added that the BJP’s primary objective is the development of its party, not the state.
How it came about
The Jan Sampark Padayatra began on 2 October, marking Gandhi Jayanti, and is scheduled to run until 2 November. Patnaik also condemned the vandalisation of the block chairperson’s office in Satyabadi, Puri district, which he alleged was carried out by BJP workers, posting on X that such anarchy “has disturbed the people of Odisha.”
Key facts
- BJD chief Naveen Patnaik accused the Odisha BJP government of incompetence. (newindianexpress.com)
- He said rising prices are causing distress to farmers, women and senior citizens. (newindianexpress.com)
- Patnaik claimed the BJP’s focus is on party growth rather than state development. (newindianexpress.com)
- The Jan Sampark Padayatra started on 2 October and will continue until 2 November. (newindianexpress.com)
Sources
- [1] newindianexpress.com — originally reported as “BJP government incompetent; Genz Z’s future in peril, says BJD chief Naveen Patnaik”
