- The Bharatiya Janata Party defeated the BJD party in the recent elections held in Odisha.
- The BJP government is ruling in Odisha, leading to criticism from the Biju Janata Dal regarding the political developments.
Biju Janata Dal and Samajwadi Party Protest Railway Budget Allocation in Odisha
What happened
On July 9, 2014, legislators and youth workers of the Biju Janata Dal protested the railway budget, accusing the Narendra Modi Government of neglecting Odisha. The Biju Janata Dal requested Rs. 3160 crores for rail projects, but the budget allocated Rs. 1420 crores. Leaders of the Samajwadi Party also staged a protest at the Bhubaneswar railway station, alleging the Centre showed a negative attitude toward Odisha.
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Why it matters
The protests highlight political disputes over state infrastructure funding, specifically the allocation of railway funds to Odisha. The Biju Janata Dal, which governs the state, and the Samajwadi Party criticized the central government's budget decisions.
The Bharatiya Janata Party government is ruling in Odisha, leading to criticism from the Biju Janata Dal regarding political developments.
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Who's involved
- OdishaThe state where the protests and budget disputes occurred.
- Biju Janata DalThe political party whose legislators led the protests against the budget.
- Samajwadi PartyThe political party whose leaders also staged a protest at the railway station.
- Bharatiya Janata PartyThe central government whose budget allocation was criticized by the protesting parties.
- Naveen PatnaikThe Biju Janata Dal president who did not criticize the railway budget.
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The entities involved
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Odisha
state in Eastern India
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Biju Janata Dal
Political party of India. A regional political party
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Samajwadi Party
political party in India
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