Bhubaneswar, Feb. 26 -- The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Odisha government, alleging a complete collapse of the state's paddy procurement system following the death of a farmer in Kendrapara district.
The party has demanded the immediate resignation of State Supply Minister Krushna Chandra Patra, holding him morally responsible for the incident.
Addressing a press conference in Bhubaneswar, senior BJD Vice-President Debi Prasad Mishra and party Spokesperson and Media Coordinator Lenin Mohanty alleged that severe mismanagement and misinformation have pushed farmers into distress.
The controversy centers around the death of Trilochan Nayak, a farmer from the Rajnagar area of Kendrapara district....