Bhubaneswar, Jan. 28 -- Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Sulata Deo has said that her party would raise a range of pressing issues concerning Odisha in all party meetings, including irregular paddy procurement, the drying up of the Mahanadi River, and the rise in crimes against minors, asserting that these matters directly affect the lives of people in the state.

Speaking to ANI here on Tuesday, Deo said the BJD's focus remains firmly on Odisha-centric concerns. "We focus more on issues related to Odisha. Paddy procurement for farmers is not happening properly. The Mahanadi River, the lifeline of Odisha, has completely dried up, and we will raise this issue as well," she said.

Expressing concern over law and order, the BJD leader said crime...