People of Odisha has decided to oust BJD: BJP

Claiming that people of Odisha have decided to oust the BJD regime as it failed on all fronts, BJP today said the party has emerged as a political alternative to meet the hopes and aspirations of the public.
The recent panchayat poll results in Odisha clearly show that people have made up their mind to a major political change in the state, said a resolution adopted in the end of BJP's Odisha unit state executive meeting at Baripada in tribal-dominated Mayurbhanj district.
Claiming that people are angry over BJD government for its inefficiency, inaction and misrule, it said "BJP is all set to fight for safeguarding the interests of 4.5 crore people of Odisha who have been betrayed by BJD."

The BJP resolution said the Naveen Patnaik government betrayed the people though they reposed their faith in BJD and voted it to power for so many years.
While promising to ensure rapid prosperity of the state and its poor people, BJP said BJD failed to develop the state despite flow of huge funds from the Centre.
Asking Naveen Patnaik to give an explanation for its failure to keep the promises made to the people during the last 17 years, the party said though BJD had promised to provide safe drinking water to all households, only two per cent rural houses are getting piped water.

Water-borne diseases are rampant in major cities and towns in the state, it noted.

Despite its promise to substantially increase areas under under irrigation, the BJD government failed as only 18 per cent area have been irrigated, the party said adding, the government has failed to mitigate the plight of farmers.
Stating that the health sector in Odisha has collapsed, BJP said hospitals in the state are devoid of basic facilities and infrastructure, while more than 1,000 posts of doctors are lying vacant in government hospitals and there is no concrete step to fill them.
The BJP resolution said the scenario in education is equally dismal in the absence of adequate number of teachers in educational institutions starting from primary schools to universities.

Referring to the power supply scenario, it said 41 per cent families in Odisha are deprived of electricity.
Stating that the NDA government is building a new India marked by speedy development and good governance, BJP said the Centre's effort will also pave way for ushering in a new Odisha where all sections will benefit immensely.
Besides fulfilling the dreams of unemployed youths, the policies of BJP will go a long way in meeting aspirations of women in Odisha, the party said adding, the poor will no longer have to depend on the mercy of government as they will get ample opportunities to march ahead.

Under the circumstances, BJP is the only viable choice before the people in Odisha, the party said.