Odisha self-immolation case: Rahul Gandhi blames ‘BJP’s system’ for student’s loss of life; Dharmendra Pradhan calls it ‘petty politics’ | India News

Rahul Gandhi; Dharmendra Pradhan

NEW DELHI: A political tussle erupted in Odisha on Tuesday after the school scholar who had tried self-immolation over alleged sexual harassment by a senior college member, succumbed to her accidents.While opposition events Congress and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) blamed the “BJP system”, the ruling occasion hit again by asking the opposition, particularly Congress’ Rahul Gandhi, to not bask in “cheap politics.”Gandhi, the Lok Sabha chief of opposition, referred to as the woman’s loss of life an “organized murder.”“The death of a daughter fighting for justice in Odisha is nothing less than a murder by the BJP’s system. That brave student raised her voice against sexual harassment – but instead of delivering justice, she was threatened, tormented, and repeatedly humiliated. Those who were supposed to protect her kept breaking her. As always, the BJP’s system continued to shield the accused – and forced an innocent daughter to set herself on fire. This is not suicide; it is an organized murder by the system,” he posted on social media.The Congress ex-chief additionally requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to interrupt silence on incidents of violence towards ladies.BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik, Odisha’s former chief minister whose authorities was defeated by the BJP final yr, made an analogous assertion.“It is disturbing to think how a failed system can take someone’s life. The most painful part is that this was not an accident, but rather the result of a system that remained silent instead of helping. Struggling for justice, the girl ultimately closed her eyes,” Patnaik wrote on X.Further, the veteran politician urged the Odisha governor to take motion towards the school authorities and the state authorities.Union minister Pradhan, an Odisha native, responded by saying that Gandhi’s remark exhibits mirror the latter’s “petty mindset.”“The cheap politics by Rahul Gandhi and Congress on the tragic incident involving Odisha’s daughter is extremely unfortunate. Turning a serious and sensitive matter into a political weapon reflects @RahulGandhi ’s petty mindset. PM Modi and the BJP have always taken concrete steps for women’s safety and justice, while the Congress has consistently sought to politicize every tragedy. The Odisha government stands with the victim’s family with full sensitivity, and the strictest action will be taken against the culprits; no one will be spared,” Pradhan stated.The scholar tried self-immolation on July 12 outdoors the school gate, the place a protest had been occurring since July 1 searching for motion towards the accused.