BJD responsible for Odisha's backwardness, Cong indulges in 'negative politics': Shah

BHUBANESWAR: (Mar 7) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday blamed the opposition BJD for the backwardness of Odisha, which was ruled by the regional party for 24 years, and accused the Congress of indulging in "negative politics".

Shah was addressing a public meeting here after launching developmental projects worth Rs 3,275 crore.

The senior BJP leader launched a scathing attack on the two opposition parties a day after BJD and Congress jointly fielded a common candidate in a seat from the state in the Rajya Sabha elections to thwart the saffron party's bid to secure it.