BJD Slams Odisha Government: Tribal Day Neglect Sparks Controversy
Published on: Aug. 9, 2025, 9:03 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) criticized the Odisha government for not observing the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. BJD leaders highlighted the absence of a statement from the Chief Minister, who belongs to the tribal community, and accused the state of neglecting tribal interests and cutting development budgets.
