Odisha: Patnaik slams BJP over legislature quota, launches BJD campaign on women's rights
Politics 10 May, 2026

Odisha: Patnaik slams BJP over legislature quota, launches BJD campaign on women's rights

Business To Business, Bhubaneshwar, 10th May, 2026: Naveen Patnaik on Sunday criticised the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party over issues of women’s reservation and empowerment, accusing it of indulging in propaganda despite having “no contribution” towards advancing women’s rights.
Addressing party leaders virtually during the launch of the Biju Janata Dal’s fortnight-long “Women’s Rights Campaign” on Mother's Day, Patnaik remarked, “Empty vessels make the most noise,” in an apparent swipe at the BJP’s claims on women’s empowerment.
The campaign is scheduled to continue across Odisha till May 25.

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