BJD seeks President’s intervention for reversal of 2026 amendment to Mines and Minerals Act

BJD meets governor, seeks MMDR Act rollback; BJP counters

BJD protests in Bhubaneswar, urges Odisha governor to seek rollback of MMDR Amendment Act 2026; BJP says reforms will boost investment and benefit Odisha.

BJD seeks President’s intervention for reversal of 2026 amendment to Mines and Minerals Act

BJD says Odisha could lose over ₹1 lakh crore towards arrears, apart from additional annual revenue of approximately ₹12,000 crore under the Mines and Minerals Amendment Act, 2026

BJD leaders meet Governor, seek President's intervention on MMDR Amendment Act

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday met Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and submitted a memorandum seeking President Droupadi Murmu’s intervention over the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026. The party requested the Governor to forward the memorandum to the President for constitutional intervention, saying the new law threatens Odisha’s fiscal […]

BJD opposes new mining law, seeks Prez’s intervention - OrissaPOST

Bhubaneswar: The opposition BJD Wednesday staged a demonstration against the MMDR Amendment Act near the Lok Bhavan in Bhubaneswar and sought President Droupadi Murmu’s intervention to safeguard Odisha’s financial interests and the country’s federal structure. A party delegation later met Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and submitted a memorandum addressed to the President. In the memorandum, […]

Odisha: BJD Escalates MMDR Battle, Seeks President’s Intervention

Bhubaneswar: Stepping up its pressure on the Centre over the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026, the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday mounted a renewed attack, staging a dharna outside Lok Bhavan and seeking President Droupadi Murmu’s intervention to protect what it termed Odisha’s legitimate financial and constitutional rights over […]

BJD Steps Up Protest Against MMDR Amendment Act, Submits Memorandum To President

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday intensified its protest against the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act,