Odisha Congress President Bhakta Charan Das on Thursday said that the Indian National Congress, Biju Janata Dal and Communist Party of India (Marxist) have decided to support a joint candidate, Datteshwar Hota, for the Rajya Sabha elections.
Odisha Congress President Bhakta Charan Das met with the family members of the minor who was allegedly raped and murdered in Chandbali and demanded Rs 50 lakh ex-gratia from the state government.
The remarks came after the Congress party is set to hold a major rally at Ramlila Maidan in the national capital on December 14, intensifying its campaign over alleged "vote chori" and the SIR issue, with party leaders describing the event as a crucial step in a decisive political battle
Speaking to ANI, the Odisha Pradesh Congress President reiterated that their party could not form their government due to "vote theft" and "attempts" are being made to steal votes in the Bihar elections too.
"Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi isn't allowed to question China in Parliament. If he does it on social media, he's asked if he's 'truly Indian'. Justice Dipankar Datta had no business to question Rahul Gandhi's 'Indianness' for criticising the Modi Govt's failure on Chinese aggression," D
Odisha Congress chief Bhakta Charan Das expressed deep grief over the death of a 15-year-old girl who succumbed to her injuries on Saturday while undergoing treatment at AIIMS New Delhi. The girl had been critically injured after being allegedly set on fire by miscreants in the Balanga area
Reacting to the arrest of Congress student leader Udit Pradhan for allegedly raping a 19-year-old woman, Odisha Pradesh Congress President Bhakta Charan Das said that the party has suspended him with immediate effect and reaffirmed its "zero tolerance" policy towards crimes against women.
Odisha Congress President Bhakta Charan Das on Thursday said that the Odisha bandh called by opposition parties has received strong support from the public, with thousands of party workers holding protests across districts.
Odisha Congress President Bhakta Charan Das on Wednesday strongly condemned the handling of the Balasore student self-immolation case, saying that if action is not taken by early tomorrow, then this movement will take another shape.
Odisha State Congress President Bhakta Charan Das on Tuesday called for a statewide "bandh" on July 17 in protest against the death of a student of Balasore Fakir Mohan Autonomous College, who self-immolated herself in protest over sexual harassment by her teacher.