Odisha Assembly Budget Session Disrupted Over Paddy Procurement

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Odisha Assembly Budget Session disrupted by Opposition protests on paddy procurement.
BJD and Congress MLAs staged demonstrations inside the House.
Proceedings adjourned twice amid continued sloganeering and chaos.

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly Budget Session disruption intensified on its second day as Opposition lawmakers stalled proceedings over alleged paddy procurement irregularities. Continuous protests forced repeated adjournments, preventing legislative business from moving forward.

Members from the Opposition accused the government of ignoring farmer grievances linked to procurement delays and administrative lapses.

Opposition Disrupts Proceedings in Odisha Legislative Assembly

The session descended into disorder when legislators from the Biju Janata Dal and the Indian National Congress raised slogans inside the House. Several members entered the Well and placed paddy bundles on the reporters’ table as a symbolic protest.

Opposition leaders claimed the action reflected the distress of farmers facing delayed procurement and payment issues across the state.

Speaker’s Appeals Fail to Restore Order

Despite repeated appeals from Speaker Surama Padhy to allow proceedings to continue, protesting members refused to relent. The sustained sloganeering and demonstrations left the Chair with little option but to adjourn the House.

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The Assembly was first adjourned till 11:30 am and later suspended again until 4 pm as protests continued unabated.

Paddy Procurement Irregularities Take Center Stage

The Opposition alleged large-scale mismanagement in the state’s paddy procurement system, claiming farmers were suffering due to administrative inefficiencies. They demanded immediate government intervention and accountability.

With the Budget Session meant to focus on fiscal planning, the repeated disruptions signal continued political confrontation and raise concerns over lost legislative time.

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