Naveen Patnaik Criticizes Odisha BJP Government Over Rise in Crimes Against Women

On International Women's Day, BJD leader Naveen Patnaik criticized Odisha's BJP government for a rise in crimes against women, calling it a 'total failure of leadership.' He highlighted the BJD's past initiatives like Mission Shakti and the Subhadra Yojana aimed at women's empowerment. In response, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi emphasized his government's commitment to women's development, noting the recent disbursement of funds under the Subhadra scheme benefiting over one crore women.