Bhubaneswar, July 23 -- Odisha Congress chief Bhakta Charan Das on Wednesday severely lambasted the BJP government in Odisha over atrocities against women in the state.

Das also asked the main opposition party, Biju Janata Dal (BJD), to move a no-confidence motion against the state government and assured his party's support for it.

"Atrocities are being committed against women in Odisha. We have seen many incidents. The central and state governments are not taking responsibility and feeling ashamed. BJD, the opposition party, should move a no-confidence motion against the BJP government and Congress will support it," Das told ANI.

The opposition in Odisha has criticised the BJP-led state government over a recent surge in crimes against...