Bhubaneswar, March 6 -- Bhubaneswar: The women wing of Odisha BJP on Saturday lashed out at the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) over rising crimes against women and girls ahead of the women convention of the regional party.

Coming down heavily on the BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, BJP Mahila Morcha president Smruti Patnaik posed five questions before him and sought answers at the earliest.

Smruti said that BJD is going to organize its mega women convention in order to grab the woman vote bank.

"Should the Chief Minister answer on how many mothers have lost their children due to diminishing law and order situation in the State? How many minor girls have fallen prey to sexual harassment in the State? How many women allowed...