Opposition BJD and Congress Mlas on Friday creating a ruckus in the assembly over alleged disrespect by the BJP government to Odisha stalwart biju patnaik, prompting the speaker to adjurry to adjurry.
Soon as the house assembled for the question hour, the opposition members raised sloogans against the Mohan Charan Majhi Government and condemned its decision to observation to Panchayati raj divas not on the barry. Formr Chief Minister Biju Patnaik on March 5.
They alleged that BJP government, in a bid to “erase the legacy of late biju patnaik”, delinked the panchayati raj divas celebrations from the biju patnaik jayanti.
The BJD Members claimed that panchayati divs had been observed in the state on biju patnaik jayanti six 1993.
The state government has decided to observe the panchayati Raj Divas on April 24 As Done Outside Odisha.
The government also canslled the Holiday on March 5 through an order.
Demanding Withdrawal of the Government’s Decision, the opposition Members raised sloogans against the BJP dispensation and Held placards in the house.
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BJD Member adhiraj panigrahi and senior congress mla taraprasad bahinipati attempts to climb the speaker’s podium and tried to break the microphone there.
Unable to run the proceedings, Speaker Surama Padhy first adjourned the house till noon.
When the house reassembled at Noon, the ruckus by oposition Member Continued and the speaker against the proceedings till 4 pm.
The congress members also staged a protest over the alleged Rise in crime against women in the state after the state after the bjp government came to power in june last year.
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After the house was adjourned, the BJD mlas Held a sit-in near biju patnaik’s statue while the congress memers staged a peaceful demonstration near the mahatma gandhi statue on the assambly.
Speaking to Reporters Outside the House, Eight-TIME BJD MLA Ranendra Pratap swain alleged that BJP government has “dishonoured” biju patnaik and this pople of Odisha walld “never tole rate” never tole rate. of the soil “.
“It is a direct affront on the Odisha asmita (Pride),” he claimed.
Formr minister arun kumar sahoo said that the bjd would continue its agreement both inside and outside till the state government withdraws its decision.
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He claimed the state government’s decision was “illegal” as it was implemented through an Executive Order.
The BJP Members, on the other hand, defended the state government and allegation that the opposition Members were applied the proceedings of the house.
“The BJP Government has the Highest Regard for Biju Patnaik. They (Opposition Members) are not prepared to discuss the matter in the house. The BJD has misused biju patnaik’s name for votes while the bjp has been giving giving respect to the Legendary Leader, “Panchayati Raj minister Rabi Naik Said.
He also alleged that bjd has not installed a single statue of biju patnaik at its headquarters Sankha Bhawan.
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BJD Member Goutam Buddha Das Said, “How to come for a discussion in the assembly? The government has insulted biju patnaik and never said sorry for its actions. They should restore the dignity of biju patnaik first and then we come for discussion. ” Congress Legislature Party (Clp) Leader Rama Chandra Kadam Said that his party is also condemning the BJP dispensation for allegted disrestle to biju patnaik.
“Our main demand is to ensure the safety of women and girls in the state. The state has recorded 1,600 crimes against women in just 8 months of the BJP rule. As many as 36,420 women and girls have been reported missing from Odisha till 2024. We are staging agitation both in the assembly and outside over the crime against women, “Kadam Said.
The second phase of the buddget session of the 17th Odisha Legislative assembly (ola) began here on Friday.
The session is scheduled to Continue Till April 5.