Odisha Assembly witness ruckus, Opposition demands special discussion on farmer’s issues

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Assembly on Saturday witnessed unruly scenes after the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress MLAs demanded a special discussion on the farmer’s issue.The Speaker then adjourned the House till noon.

The opposition members trooped to the well of the House even before Speaker Surama Padhy took her seat.

 They raised slogans against the BJP government in the state.

Congress member Taraprasad Bahinipati was seen shouting slogans standing on a chair near the Speaker’s podium.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik were present in the House when the BJD and Congress members were agitating in the well of the House.

As the Speaker’s repeated appeal to agitating members to return to their seats went in vain, she adjourned the proceeding till noon.