India, Aug. 4 -- Odisha deputy chief minister Pravati Parida on Monday said she was prepared to resign 100 times if that would bring back the 15-year-old girl, who succumbed to her burn injuries last week, back to life.

"I am prepared to resign 100 times if that could bring the girl back to life, but I will never accept anyone playing politics over her death," PTI news agency quoted Parida as saying.

Parida, who met the family members of the deceased on Monday, made the statement in response to the Opposition's demand for her resignation after the teen's death.

The deputy CM said that the Odisha government had put in all efforts to save the girl, who hailed from the state's Nimapara assembly constituency.

"Even medicines were purchase...