Bhubaneswar, May 17 -- Odisha BJP slammed the BJD dubbing the tall claims of women empowerment by the ruling party as women exploitation.

Addressing a press meet in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, State BJP Mahila Morcha president, Smruti Patnaik targeted the ruling party for failing to give justice to the women.

"BJD often indulges in the rhetoric of giving respect to women. However, several incidents have proved that BJD leaders are not obeying the hollow policy of women empowerment," said Patnaik.

"Two sensitive incidents happened in Odisha yesterday. BJD MLA Shashi Bhusan Behera has been accused of physically and mentally torturing his daughter-in-law. Another highly educated woman is also fighting for justice against the torture by fami...