The State Government would hold a massive women’s rally here on Tuesdayas part of observance of Biju Patnaik’a birth centenary and the 80th year of formation of the State of Odisha.
While the move is on for a gathering of 18,000 women, including PRI representatives, the Panchayati Raj Department has written to all Regional Transport Officers (RTOs) to arrange all facilities for the women who would come to the rally, according to reports.
Meanwhile, the Government’s move to involve district Collectors in conducting the rally has triggered reactions from Opposition Congress and BJP.
“The State Government is using Government machinery for holding public rallies for benefit of the ruling party,” leader of Opposition in the State Assembly Narasingha Mishra said.
Similarly, BJP leader Pruthwiraj Harichandan said the BJD is organising the human chains and women’s rallies in view of the impact of BJP national president Amit Shah’s successful rally heldon Friday.