Bhubaneswar: The budget session of the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine die on Thursday, three days before it was scheduled to end.
According to reports, the House held a lengthy discussion on the Odisha Universities (Amendment) Bill that lasted more than 12 hours. Despite resistance from the BJD, the law was enacted by the Assembly at 4:29 a.m. today with the majority of the ruling party. The ruling party offered 18 amendments, 12 of which were opposed by the BJD party.
#WATCH | Bhubaneswar | On Odisha University Amendment Bill 2024, Odisha Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj says, "University Amendment Bill was passed after discussion of 12.5 hours. It will help fill the vacancies. This bill will restore autonomy in universities and… pic.twitter.com/ay1fv7ARgI
— ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2025
BJD MLA Arun Sahoo questioned the bill’s legality, claiming that it was a modification to the 1989 bill, which was introduced in 2024. He also stated that the bill’s legitimacy would be contested by the Supreme Court in the future.
#WATCH | Bhubaneswar | On the Odisha University Amendment Bill 2024, BJD MLA Dr Arun Kumar Sahoo says, "With a brute majority, they (BJP) have passed the bill. Today is a black day for education sector in our state. I fought for three hours against this bill." pic.twitter.com/YykbWmkinK
— ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2025
The Assembly’s sessions began on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. and ended at 7:05 a.m. on Thursday. The House also witnessed heated exchanges between the ruling party and the opposition.
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