: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress, questioning their alleged silence over the gang rape of an Odia medical college student in West Bengal’s Durgapur.

Majhi raised the issue at the BJP’s ‘Bijay Sankalp Samabesh’, part of the election campaign for the November 11 Nuapada bypoll.

“What was the role of both BJD and the Congress when a woman from the state was gang raped in West Bengal? Did they hit the streets or criticise Mamata Banerjee government? No, both parties preferred to remain silent. This speaks about their concern for women,” Majhi said.

The chief minister’s remark came a day after Opposition BJD leaders accused the ruling BJP of doing politics over the heinous crime like gang rape of a woman

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