Following the deaths of two individuals and the hospitalization of several others due to the consumption of spurious liquor in Ganjam district, opposition leaders in Odisha have harshly criticized the BJP-led state government. Both Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress leaders have condemned the government’s handling of the situation, calling for a thorough inquiry and renewed efforts to ban alcohol in the state.
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- Two people died, and several others fell ill after consuming spurious liquor in Ganjam district, Odisha.
- The incident has sparked criticism from opposition parties, including BJD and Congress.
- Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Goutam Buddha Das labeled the incident as “unfortunate.”
- Das criticized the state government, attributing the tragedy to administrative failures.
- He demanded a Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC) probe into the incident.
- The issue was raised in the Odisha assembly, with calls for an RDC-level inquiry.
- Congress MLA CS Raazen Khan criticized the BJP for not fulfilling its election promise to ban alcohol.
- Khan pointed out that despite promises, the government issued licenses for country liquor.
- He urged the government to ban both country and spurious liquor to prevent further tragedies.
- The incident occurred just two months after the new government took office, raising concerns about its effectiveness.
