People of Odisha “love” the regional party for its dedicated service for decades; Priti ranjan.

JAJPUR,25/05(PPT): Former minister Priti ranjan Ghadei on Said said asserted that his party can come to power again if its workers fight together. Addressing the party leaders from Sukinda constituency In Jajpur District,he asked them to reach out to people and highlight the “failures” of the current BJP dispensation in the state. “We can form a government again if you fight together against the BJP,” he told party workers. The BJD was in power for 24 years at a stretch from 2000 to 2024 before it was defeated in the last elections.The party could secure only 51 seats as against the BJP’s 78 in the 147-member assembly. The BJD, however, garnered 40.77 per cent of votes, more than the ruling BJP’s 40.07 per cent in the recently concluded assembly elections, The Congress won 14 seats, the CPI(M) one and three independent candidates emerged victorious. He claimed that the people of Odisha “love” the regional party for its dedicated service for decades. “You (leaders) just work for the people and inform them about the good initiatives taken by the previous BJD government,” Ghadei told party workers. Former Minster Priti Ranjan Ghadei again targeted the BJP government over rising crime and deteriorating law and order situation in the state.He Said the state government must be awakened from slumber to act against rising crimes against women.He e demand Immediate Justice For Pipili gang rape Victim . The heinous crime, reportedly committed on May 11 by a street hawker from West Bengal has sparked widespread outrage across Odisha. “This heinous crime, perpetrated by a street hawker identified as Sheikh Bareli from Sabala, Medinipur district of West Bengal, has caused immense distress and outrage throughout our state”, the Priti ranjan said. The BJD also called for comprehensive measures to enhance public safety, including the creation of a database for street hawkers and a strict regulatory framework.The memorandum emphasized mandatory registration and verification procedures, particularly for hawkers from outside Odisha, to monitor and regulate their activities in Puri district. The opposition party reiterated its commitment to safeguarding citizens’ well-being and urged the authorities to implement these measures promptly to restore public confidence and prevent such incidents. He Said On Monday some BJP workers were beaten up by the BJD Youth leader Rohit Khuntia At Sukinda . He condemned the attack on BJD youth leader , stating that it was a reflection of the deteriorating law and order situation in the state. In a post on social media platform X, he said,”If public representatives are unsafe, it raises serious concern about the safety of common citizens.