Jharsuguda: Oct 28 [UDN}: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) organised a public outreach march, known as the Janasamparka Padayatra, in Jharsuguda under the leadership of former MLA and BJD State General Secretary Dipali Das. The march witnessed the participation of thousands of party leaders, workers and members of the public.
The padayatra began at Jhanda Chowk and proceeded to Bhubania Ground, passing through different parts of the city. The programme was organised to strengthen the party’s public outreach and highlight issues concerning the people.
Following the march, a public meeting was held at Bhubania Ground. At the beginning of the meeting, floral tributes and the lighting of lamps were offered before the portraits of former Odisha Chief Minister and BJD founder Biju Patnaik, former minister Naba Das and former Speaker Kishore Mohanty, in remembrance of their contributions.
The programme was conducted by Sandeep Awasthi. Several senior BJD leaders addressed the gathering and criticised the policies and functioning of the present state government led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Padampur MLA Barsha Singh Bariha, while addressing the gathering, alleged that the law-and-order situation in Odisha had deteriorated significantly. She claimed that the BJP government had failed to address the problems of ordinary citizens and deliver meaningful development. She further alleged that the government was more focused on publicity and propaganda than on resolving people’s grievances.
Bariha asserted that the BJD would continue to fight for the interests of the public and bring the alleged shortcomings of the state government to the attention of the people.
Former Jharsuguda MLA Dipali Das also criticised the present government, stating that ordinary citizens were dissatisfied with its functioning and what she described as administrative neglect. She said that the BJD had consistently stood alongside the people and would continue its struggle to protect their rights and interests.
Das further alleged that rising prices of essential commodities had placed additional pressure on people across the state. According to her, farmers, women and labourers were facing neglect and exploitation. She said the party’s primary objective was to reach out to households and inform people about what it considers the failures of the current government.
Several prominent party leaders and public representatives attended the programme, including Zilla Parishad President Tulabati Minz, BJD State Executive Committee member Tapas Raychaudhury, District BJD President Harish Ganatra, Zilla Parishad member Digambar Bhoi, Jharsuguda Block Chairperson Chitrani Patel and Municipal Council Chairperson Rani Hati.
Other leaders and party functionaries present included Pratap Nanda, Damodar Nath, Youth BJD President Rubin Pandey, Ravi Singh, Pawan Sharma, Alok Tripathy, Puna Singh Yadav, Ashok Das, Tulasi Das, BJD Students’ Wing President Shibashish Pattnaik, Nageshwari Bonela, Navneet Kaur and Rubina Khan.
A large number of senior leaders, youth representatives and women party workers also participated in the event.
The programme additionally featured the administration of an oath as part of the Vigilance Awareness initiative, aimed at promoting integrity and awareness against corruption.
The public outreach march formed part of the BJD’s efforts to connect with citizens, raise issues affecting local communities and mobilise party workers across Jharsuguda. The allegations made against the state government during the meeting were statements by BJD leaders.
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