The Hindu·3 min read·medium
BJD moves child rights panel over alleged use of children at BJP political rally in Odisha
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has filed a complaint with the Odisha child rights commission, alleging that the BJP used minor children in a political rally. The BJD is seeking an inquiry into the potential exploitation of children for political mobilization.
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday (July 13, 2026) approached the Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR), a quasi-judicial body, alleging that children were used in a political rally organised by Bharatiya Janata Party following the induction of former MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal into the party.
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