India, Dec. 22 -- Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Odisha for its alleged failure on the economic front.

The Naveen Patnaik-led party alleged that the GSDP growth rate as well as the industrial growth rate have fallen during the BJP rule in the state.

"The Double-Engine government had come to power with the slogan of 'Double Development', but Central assistance has gone down by 18.19 per cent, while the GSDP growth rate has fallen from 9.6 per cent to 7.2 per cent. Industrial growth rate has declined from 8.7 per cent to 6.1 per cent. On the other hand, the unemployment rate in the State has increased to 3.9 per cent," claimed the Opposition party.

According to BJD, the pro-...