Bhubaneswar (SunstarTV Bureau): On a stormy note as Congress members created ruckus inside the House at the first day of Odisha Assembly’s Monsoon Session on Wednesday, adjourned.
The Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik via video conference showcased a condolence motion as a mark of tribute to former Minister late Bijayshree Routray and other senior leaders. Following on the raised drought like situation in Odisha discussion ahead, the Congress legislators staged protest.
A group of the Party MLAs led by senior leader Tara Prasad Bahinipati went to the Well of the House and shouted slogans demanding suspension of Question Hour for a discussion on the noted issue. Also the CLP leader Narasingha Mishra made a written appeal to Speaker Surjya Narayan Patro for the same issue.
However, the Speaker did not consider the demand citing that Opposition BJP moved an adjournment motion on similar topic. But the Congress legislators continued their protest with party senior leader attempting to climb atop the podium. Unable to run the House, the Speaker adjourned it till 12.34 pm.
Leader of Opposition (LoP) Pradipta Naik, who is still under medication at AIIMS under COVID-19, has attended the session through Video Conference in hospital.
