Normal life hit in Odisha as INDIA bloc parties observe bandh over new mining law, other issues
- The Congress-led INDIA bloc called a 12-hour statewide bandh in Odisha on Friday, October 9, protesting alleged textbook errors, the MMDR Amendment Act, and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- Protesters cite textbooks containing more than 1,800 errors as a primary grievance, while coalition leaders urge participation to "save the democracy" and demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
- The Naveen Patnaik-led BJD stayed away from the protest, with media coordinator Lenin Mohanty stating the party remains "equidistant from both" the BJP and Congress while focusing on Odisha residents' rights.
- Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissioner Suresh Devdutt Singh announced around 150 officers will be deployed to maintain order, while essential services including hospitals, fire services, and milk supply remain exempt from the bandh.
- Congress workers in Sambalpur have already stopped the train at Sambalpur Railway Station, while private educational institutions were advised to shift to online classes during the 12-hour disruption.
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Normal life hit in Odisha as INDIA bloc parties observe bandh over new mining law, other issues
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12-hour bandh by INDIA bloc disrupts normal life across Odisha
Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Oct 8 (IANS) Normal life across Odisha was affected on Thursday due to the 12-hour statewide shutdown called by several opposition parties of the Congress-led INDIA bloc over four demands, including the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. The 12-hour shutdown disrupted transportation services across the state as members…
Odisha Bandh: INDIA Bloc Protests Mining Law, SIR ‘Vote Chori’ Row
Normal activities were disrupted across parts of Odisha on Thursday as opposition parties under the INDIA bloc observed a 12-hour statewide bandh over the new mining law, alleged errors in school textbooks and claims of irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls. The bandh began at 6 am and was scheduled to continue until 6 […]
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