<p>Bhubaneswar: Expressing concern over farmer deaths in Odisha, leader of the opposition Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday claimed the community was losing faith in the BJP government of the state.</p><p>Patnaik made the comment after meeting the family of Krutibas Swain who allegedly died by suicide on Monday after his paddy crop was damaged in unseasonal rains.</p><p>The former CM visited his house in Sarla village in Balikuda block of Jagatsinghpur district, and demanded immediate assistance for the family.</p><p>Patnaik claimed that "continuous farmer deaths" since December 20 indicated that the community has no trust in the state's BJP government.</p>.Hold talks so that things can move forward: Protesting farmers to Centre.<p>"The state government has failed to understand the suffering of the farmers. It is a matter of sorrow that farmers are losing their lives in the state due to unseasonal rains. The farmer community no longer has any hope in the state government," he said.</p><p>Patnaik also toured affected farmlands in Satyabadi in Puri, Salepur in Cuttack, Balikuda in Jagatsinghpur and Pattamundai in Kendrapara.</p><p>During his visit, hundreds of farmers met the BJD chief and expressed their grievances.</p>.<p>Patnaik assured the farmers that he was with them and would fight for their rights.</p><p>On Monday, he visited his native district, Ganjam, and interacted with the rain-affected farmers.</p><p>Meanwhile, his office in a statement said that he will not celebrate the New Year as the country was observing a seven-day mourning in the wake of the demise of former PM Manmohan Singh and the deaths of rain-affected farmers in Odisha. </p>
<p>Bhubaneswar: Expressing concern over farmer deaths in Odisha, leader of the opposition Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday claimed the community was losing faith in the BJP government of the state.</p><p>Patnaik made the comment after meeting the family of Krutibas Swain who allegedly died by suicide on Monday after his paddy crop was damaged in unseasonal rains.</p><p>The former CM visited his house in Sarla village in Balikuda block of Jagatsinghpur district, and demanded immediate assistance for the family.</p><p>Patnaik claimed that "continuous farmer deaths" since December 20 indicated that the community has no trust in the state's BJP government.</p>.Hold talks so that things can move forward: Protesting farmers to Centre.<p>"The state government has failed to understand the suffering of the farmers. It is a matter of sorrow that farmers are losing their lives in the state due to unseasonal rains. The farmer community no longer has any hope in the state government," he said.</p><p>Patnaik also toured affected farmlands in Satyabadi in Puri, Salepur in Cuttack, Balikuda in Jagatsinghpur and Pattamundai in Kendrapara.</p><p>During his visit, hundreds of farmers met the BJD chief and expressed their grievances.</p>.<p>Patnaik assured the farmers that he was with them and would fight for their rights.</p><p>On Monday, he visited his native district, Ganjam, and interacted with the rain-affected farmers.</p><p>Meanwhile, his office in a statement said that he will not celebrate the New Year as the country was observing a seven-day mourning in the wake of the demise of former PM Manmohan Singh and the deaths of rain-affected farmers in Odisha. </p>