Bhubaneswar, March 31 (IANS) The row over alleged disrespectful remarks against legendary leader Biju Patnaik by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Tuesday rocked the Odisha Assembly, as members of the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress created a huge ruckus in the House over the issue. As soon as Question Hour began, the BJD and Congress members trooped into the Well of the House, shouting slogans and targeting the state government over the disrespectful statement made by Nishikant Dubey.Ques…
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Bhubaneswar, March 19 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday submitted a formal petition to the Assembly Speaker seeking the disqualification of two of its MLAs under the provisions of the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, also known as the anti-defection law, for allegedly cross-voting in the recent Rajya Sabha biennial elections.According to the party, MLAs Dasharathi Gamango and Sofia Firdous defied the party line by not voting for the Congress-supported candidate, Dr Datteshwar Hota. Instead, th…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 (IANS) The Odisha Assembly continued to witness massive disruptions on Monday as the members of the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Indian National Congress (INC) staged protests over chaos at Mandis and Epstein file issues. As the Question Hour began at 10.30 am on Monday, members of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) rushed to the Well of the House, holding posters and raising anti-government slogans near the speaker’s dais, alleging massive paddy procurement mismanagement…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 18 (IANS) Proceedings in the Odisha Assembly were disrupted on Wednesday as opposition members staged protests over alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement, forcing repeated adjournments and eventual suspension of business for the day.Members of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Congress created an uproar in the House, raising slogans against the state government and accusing it of failing to address farmers’ concerns. The protests prompted Speaker Surama Padhy to adjourn t…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 18 (IANS) The Odisha Assembly on Wednesday witnessed a massive uproar from members of both the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Congress over alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement across the state.As soon as the proceedings commenced, BJD members holding banners reached near Speaker Surama Padhy’s podium and began raising anti-government slogans over the “chaos” at mandis in the state.In a unique form of protest, some BJD legislators placed paddy and paddy bags on…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 16 (IANS) The Congress party is all set to target the government by raising several key issues concerning various sections of society in the Odisha Assembly during the upcoming budget session, scheduled to start on February 17. Ahead of the session, a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party was held on the Assembly premises to discuss the party’s strategy for the crucial session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly.The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president, Bha…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 16 (IANS) The Commissionerate Police has made elaborate security arrangements in and around the Odisha Legislative Assembly in view of the upcoming budget session, which is scheduled to commence on February 17.Police on Monday conducted a full-scale security rehearsal, with a focus on multi-layer protection and coordinated deployment. Speaking to media persons, Police Commissioner Suresh Dev Datta Singh said that a comprehensive mock drill was carried out to review preparedness …
Bhubaneswar, Feb 16 (IANS) Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy convened an all-party meeting on Monday, seeking cooperation from both the opposition and treasury benches for the smooth and peaceful conduct of the crucial Budget Session, which is scheduled to commence on Tuesday.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Chief Whip Pramila Mallik, Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Rama Chandra Kadam, along with several other sen…