Alleging that the State Government has failed in checking incidents of crime against women, the BJP Mahila Morcha on Sunday announced to launch a five-day-long State-wide agitation under the slogan “Jabab Maguchhi Odisha, Jabab Maguchhi Bebina” from Monday.
Criticising the Government for the recent acquittal of accused in Pipili gang-rape case, BJP Mahila Morcha leader Pravati Parida told a Press conference that the party would collect bangles from women across Odisha from January 14 and send them to Naveen Niwas through Post as a mark of protest.
“As part of the BJP’s ‘Jabab Maguchi Odisha’ campaign, the Mahila Morcha will hold campaigns against the State Government across the State,” she said.
Alleging that several rape accused have been acquitted in the past, Parida said the party would campaigns with lighting of lamps and prayers in all Assembly constituencies on January 15. The Morcha would expedite collection of red bangles on January 16 and protest meetings the next day. On January 18, demonstrations would be held in front of residences of all BJD MLAs, said Parida. On all five days from January 14 to 18, sand are would be created at important places to create awareness among people in connection with the atrocities against women, she said.
Parida said the State-level Jabab Maguchhi Bebina campaign would end on January 21.
Among others, Mahila Morcha vice-presidents Kananbala Patnaik and Niyati Giri, social media coordinator Kasturi Mishra and media coordinator Sujata Padhee were present.