BJD increases the attack on Odisha cm on his comments on the complexion of tribal women

Odisha Prime Minister Mohan Majhi speaks during the inauguration of the 18th Divas Convention of Pravasi Bharatiya, in Bhubaneswar on January 9. Photo credit: ANI

After the Congress addressed Prime Minister Mohan Majhi about his supposed comments on the complexion of tribal women, Biju Janata Dal demanded an apology by stating that his statement had deeply damaged the feelings.

“The Declaration of Odisha cm of Mr. Majhi that he was looking for a fair woman committed to marriage and that is why he married in the Mayurbhanj district reflects his discriminatory mentality. As tribal himself, his comment that tribal women are not fair have deeply harmed our feelings ”, the leader of BJD and former member of Rajya Sabha, Sarojini Herram.

ADDRESSING A Press Conference, Ms. Fembram Along with Mayurbhanj Zilla Parishad President Bharati Hansda At Baripada, Said: “Instead of Reninging The Safety and Welfare of the Tribal Community, He has made Made Shooting remarks about . “

“At a time when incidents of rape and atrocities against tribal women are increasing throughout the state, even in Nabarangpur, Rourkela, Kuchinda and Remuna, and when the tribal community in Odisha does not feel safe, we firmly condemn the comments of the comments of The cm “. She said.

The former deputy of Rajya Sabha said: “Since the BJP government took power, the development of tribes in the state has been neglected. Once the Polavaram project is completed, 122 villages dominated by the tribe in Malkangiri will be immersed, however, the cm tribal Mr. Majhi has remained silent on this issue. ”

Mrs. Hansda said that, under the leadership of the former prime minister, Naveen Patnaik, the previous government of BJD had undertaken important development initiatives for tribal education, including the transformation of schools and the establishment of a special development council ( SDC) for tribal areas.

However, instead of continuing with this development program, the CM tribal has discontinued the projects carried out through the SDC. They demanded that Mr. Majhi apologize to the people of the state.

On Monday, Congress had held a press conference criticizing Odisha CM for comments on tribal women. However, the BJP defended Mr. Majhi saying that an innocent comment made in a joke had been deliberately misrepresented to obtain political profits.