Bhubaneswar, June 20 -- Odisha Congress President Bhakta Charan Das on Friday strongly criticised the state government over its handling of the Gopalpur gangrape case and the cholera outbreak, alleging that both issues reflect a complete administrative failure.

Speaking to ANI, Das said, "Crimes against women have spread like a pandemic in Odisha." He linked the increase in sexual crimes to poor governance and a lack of seriousness in addressing women's safety.

Referring to the recent gangrape incident in Gopalpur, Das accused the state government of inaction and insensitivity. He stated that the rise in such crimes showed how unsafe the state had become for women and girls.

In a separate but equally concerning issue, Das also spoke ab...