Bhubaneswar, February 17 Attacking the BJP government in Odisha, Leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik said on Tuesday that the law and order situation is in a "dire" state.
Patnaik, who was the five-time Chief Minister of the state, made the statement while responding to a question on incidents of mob lynching in different parts of Odisha.
"I have repeatedly said that the law and order situation under this government is in a dire state. Nowhere in our country, in all of India, do you get reports like these about law and order and violence, except in Odisha," he told reporters outside the assembly.
The BJP dismissed the criticism, claiming that the law and order situation in Odisha has improved significantly in the last two years under the BJP government, with stronger policing, faster response, and stricter action against criminals.
"It is unfortunate that Naveen Patnaik is making false allegations for personal gain, ignoring the visible improvements on the ground," state BJP spokesperson Anil Biswal told
