Bhubaneswar, Nov. 4 -- Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led state government, accusing it of failing to manage floods, neglecting farmers' interests and showing inadequate commitment to safeguarding Odisha's territorial rights in Kotia.
Addressing a press conference at Congress Bhavan here, Das alleged that poor governance, administrative lapses and a lack of coordination had left people struggling during the recent floods.
He said that despite advance warnings about cyclones and floods, the authorities had failed to release water from dams at the appropriate time, pushing lakhs of people into distress.
Holding the Water Resources Department responsibl...