New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Sasmit Patra on Thursday accused the BJP-led government at the Centre of not fulfilling the demand for special category status for Odisha, saying the ruling party at the Centre had made this promise it in its 2014 election manifesto.

Patra accused the BJP of "backtracking" on its promise and said it is not being fulfilled even as there is a "double-engine" government.

Speaking with ANI after an all-party meeting held ahead of Parliament's budget session, the BJD MP said his party will also raise issues of price rise and unemployment.

He said BJD chief Naveen Patnaik had asked the parliamentary party members to strongly take up the demand for special category status for Odisha.

"This h...