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Several BJP leaders hurled shoes, pens and headphones at Speaker Surjya Narayan Patro s podium.
Suspended MLAs Mishra and Majhi said they had no regrets for hurling slippers and other objects at the Speaker s podium
Bhubaneshwar: The Odisha State Assembly is going through a budget session. An ugly event took place in the state assembly on Saturday (April 3) as several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders allegedly hurled shoes, pens and headphones at Speaker Surjya Narayan Patro s podium.
BJP members were up in arms against Speaker S N Patro after the House passed the Odisha Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill within minutes without any discussion Congress MLAs, too, were livid as the chair had turned down their notice for a discussion on alleged corruption in mining activities.
Slippers, earphones & papers hurled targeting Speaker s podium in Odisha Assembly
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Last Updated: Apr 03, 2021, 05:21 PM IST
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The incident took place when the House hurriedly passed the Odisha Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill within minutes without any discussion. Speaker S N Patro had earlier rejected a notice from Congress to conduct a discussion on alleged corruption in mining activities.
Odisha Assembly on Saturday witnessed an unpleasant scene when some opposition BJP members allegedly hurled slippers, earphones and papers targeting the Speaker s podium.
The incident took place when the House hurriedly passed the Odisha Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill within minutes without any discussion. Speaker S N Patro had earlier rejected a notice from Congress to conduct a discussion on alleged corruption in mining activities.
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