Bhubaneswar, July 28 -- Senior Odisha BJP leader and Vice President Sukeshi Oram today questioned the silence of both the BJD and Congress leadership over the recent rape allegations involving leaders from their respective parties-Congress' student leader Udit Pradhan and BJD corporator Amresh Jena.
Addressing a press conference here, Oram said, "Over the past few days, we have witnessed Congress and BJD leaders taking to the streets with protests, candlelight marches, lamp donations, and demonstrations, claiming to fight for women's safety.
However, these acts appear more like political stunts aimed at protecting their party interests and gaining media attention.
She alleged that both parties were deliberately hiding their past crimes a...