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Time of India
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Puri stampede: Congress leader Rama Chandra Kadam blames state govt for mismanagement
Leader of Odisha Congress legislative party, Rama Chandra Kadam condoled the loss of life in Puri, Odisha after a stampede took place during the Jagannath Rath Yatra on Sunday, and said that this incident has exposed the mismanagement of the state government. He also highlighted the alleged incidents of journalists being assaulted, saying that both incidents "prove the government's incompetence." "We offer our heartfelt tributes to the departed soul and extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved family. We urge the state to take immediate action and uphold the dignity of the sacred Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath," Kadam said in a post on X. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy the Dip: Top 5 Dividend Stocks with Growth Potential Seeking Alpha Read Now Undo "It is deeply saddening that during the world-famous Rath Yatra, devotees lost their lives due to a stampede-like situation in front of the Gundicha Temple in Puri. This tragic incident has clearly exposed the mismanagement of the state government and administration in the eyes of countless devotees of Lord Jagannath," he added. Talking about the alleged mistreatment of journalists, Kadam had said on June 27 that there were "shocking incidents of police brutality" at Puri. Live Events "Shocking incidents of police brutality on journalists during Puri Rath Yatra! Despite valid passes, journalists were assaulted & denied entry. DIPRO officials also injured. State govt's failure to ensure journalist safety is glaring. State govt's should take Immediate action," he said in another post. Earlier today, atleast 3 people died and several others were injured in a stampede which took place during the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri. Visuals from the postmortem centre in Puri showed families of victims gathered outside the facility. Earlier today, Odisha Law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan confirmed that all arrangements have been made to ensure that the injured are provided medical care, while also condoling the death of 3 people. The minister said, "Today, I am deeply saddened and heartbroken to hear about the incident at Shri Kshetra near Shri Gundicha Temple, where three devotees lost their lives due to a stampede during the darshan of the Chaturdhamurti... On behalf of the state government, all arrangements have been made at the Puri District Headquarters Hospital to provide the best medical care to the injured individuals. Along with this, I pray for the speedy recovery of all the injured persons."
The Hindu
25-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Congress condemns atrocity against Dalit men in Odisha, seeks action against cow vigilantes
Odisha Congress has formed a five-member fact-finding team, led by Rama Chandra Kadam, leader of the Congress Legislature Party in the Odisha Assembly, to investigate into heinous incident in the Ganjam district. Two Dalit men, accused of cattle smuggling, were tonsured, forced to eat grass, and made to drink waste water. The incident occurred on the afternoon of June 22, when Babula Naik and Bulu Naik were taking three cows from Singipur village, under the jurisdiction of Gangpur police station in Ganjam district, to arrange items for a marriage ceremony. They were intercepted by a group of local youths from Jahada village, under Dharakote police limits, who were reportedly cow vigilantes. 'The miscreants demanded ₹30,000 from the two men to let them go. When the victims expressed their inability to pay, they were humiliated — their heads were forcibly shaved, they were made to eat grass, and forced to drink wastewater,' said Ganjam Superintendent of Police Suvendu Kumar Patra on Tuesday (June 24, 2025). Mr. Patra added that nine individuals, including a minor, were arrested, while three others involved in the brutal act remained absconding. Eight of the accused have been produced before a local court, and the minor before the Juvenile Justice Board. The incident sparked outrage after videos and photographs of the assault surfaced on social media. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, expressed grave concern, saying such incidents were becoming increasingly common in BJP-ruled States, where the politics of hatred and hierarchy had led to a sharp rise in atrocities against Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women — especially in Odisha. 'Every assault on the dignity of Dalits is an attack on Baba Saheb Ambedkar's Constitution — a conspiracy against the values of equality, justice, and humanity,' he said. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also voiced concern on social media, condemning the brutal assault on the two Dalit youths in Odisha as deeply shameful. 'They were forced to eat grass and crawl on their knees — an inhuman act that disgraces all of humanity. This horrific incident is not only an attack on the Dalit community but also a grave insult to the Constitution envisioned by Baba Saheb Ambedkar, which upholds the ideals of equality, justice, and human dignity. The increasing frequency of such incidents in BJP-ruled states is deeply troubling,' Ms. Vadra said, demanding swift and stringent action against the perpetrators. Odisha Congress Legislature Party leader Rama Chandra Kadam said he would visit the victims on Wednesday (June 25, 2025) to gather firsthand information about the atrocity. According to the police, the accused have been identified as Sibasankar Mohanty, Satya Sahu, Bainath Bisoyi, Omm Gouda, Ganapati Polei, Santosh Dakua, Sankar Das, and Narayan Dakua. Another key accused, Raja Samal, is still absconding.
Hans India
05-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Resettle tribals displaced for airstrip: Cong
Bhubaneswar: The Congress on Wednesday demanded adequate compensation and rehabilitation support for 43 tribal families, who were allegedly evicted, for the development of an airstrip at Rairangpur in Mayurbhanj district. Addressing a press conference here, Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Rama Chandra Kadam alleged that the work for developing the airstrip has been carried out 'without holding any gram sabha meeting or consent of the tribal families, who were residing there for decades'. 'Forty-three tribal families have been evicted for the construction of Rairangpur airstrip. The government has also filed a case against the displaced families,' he claimed. The Congress leader asserted that his party is not against the developmental work, but the affected tribal families should have been 'adequately compensated and properly rehabilitated before their displacement'. 'If the tribals have faced such administrative action in the home district of President Droupadi Murmu and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's in-laws, one can imagine what would happen to the indigenous people in other places of Odisha,' Kadam said. He demanded that the government immediately rehabilitate the 'evicted' tribal families and provide them compensation of Rs 40 lakh for damage to their houses. 'If the government does not accept the demands, the Congress will fight for the tribal families inside and outside the State Assembly,' he said.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Cong demands spl assembly session on Pahalgam attack
Bhubaneswar: Congress legislature party leader Rama Chandra Kadam urged chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi to convene a special session of the state assembly to discuss the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam. The demand came a day after opposition leader in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge sought a special Parliament session on the same issue through letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In separate letters addressed to Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and speaker Surama Padhy, Kadam emphasised the need for an immediate discussion, noting that the attack claimed two lives connected to Odisha. One victim was from Balasore, while the other, though currently residing in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, was born and raised in Balangir. "The special session would provide an opportunity for members to express their condolences and demonstrate solidarity with the victims' families," Kadam said. He added that such a session would reinforce the message that fight against terrorism transcends political boundaries. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Join the pirate crew Sea of Conquest Play Game Undo Kadam, when contacted, said the Vidhan Sabha session will also give a scope to know about the status of Pakistani nationals staying in the state and illegal infiltrators from other states, who have been staying in Odisha. "There is no politics in this move. We understand the gravity of the situation," he said. Responding to the Congress demand, BJP spokesperson Dilip Mohanty said, "The govt at the Centre and in state will take appropriate decisions on the demand for special sessions of Parliament and Vidhan Sabha." "The issue being national, there is not much relevance of special Vidhan Sabha session. However, all parties and individual citizens in India are united in the fight against terror," he said.
