Opposition INDIA bloc leaders and supporters will stage protests across Odisha next month against the ‘anti-people’ policies of the Odisha and central governments, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee president Sarat Pattanayak said here on Sunday.

At least 17 non-BJP and non-BJD parties including the Congress will hold mass demonstrations at four places across the state in November, he added.

Pattanayak said the protests will be held in Rayagada, Sambalpur, Rourkela and Balasore next month soon after the Durga Puja festival.

Senior leaders from all the 17 parties will participate in the agitations against the ‘anti-people’ policies of the state and Centre, he said.

Alleging both the BJD and the BJP are running ‘dictatorship’ governments at the state and the Centre, the Congress leader said prices of essential commodities have skyrocketed while both the governments failed to provide employment to youths as promised earlier.

He alleged that atrocities against women have increased in the state and corruption is rampant in execution of welfare schemes.

Pattanayak alleged both the governments were not making any efforts to conduct the OBC census.

“No steps have been taken to resolve the issues of tribal and backward communities,” he said.