“Bring Unanimous Resolution Seeking Repeal of MMDR Amendment”: Naveen Patnaik Urges Odisha CM to Convene Special Assembly Session
- Naveen Patnaik urged Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to call a special Assembly session and seek repeal of the MMDR Amendment Act, 2026.
- Patnaik argued that the amendment removes Odisha’s constitutional power to tax mineral wealth and mineral-bearing lands, potentially causing major financial losses.
- Patnaik cited a Supreme Court ruling that he said could help Odisha recover past dues and gain nearly Rs 12,000 crore in annual revenue.
- The Ministry of Mines said the amendment preserves states’ rights and that about 90% of mining taxes and statutory payments go to states.
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Naveen Patnaik Urges Odisha Govt to Seek Repeal of MMDR Amendment, Cites Potential Revenue Loss
Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Odisha’s Leader of Opposition, Naveen Patnaik on Sunday urged Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to convene a special session of the state Assembly and pass a unanimous resolution seeking repeal of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026, arguing that the amendment affects Odisha’s constitutional rights over taxation of mineral wealth. Business News | Naveen …
“Bring unanimous resolution seeking repeal of MMDR Amendment”: Naveen Patnaik urges Odisha CM to convene special Assembly session
Former Odisha Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Sunday wrote to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, urging him to call a special session of the state Assembly and pass a unanimous resolution seeking repeal of the recently passed Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Amendment.
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BJD chief writes to Odisha CM seeking special Assembly session over MMDR amendment
Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Sep 20 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik on Sunday wrote a fresh letter to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, reiterating his demand for convening an urgent special session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly to pass a unanimous resolution seeking the repeal of the recently enacted Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Amendment. In his letter, Patnaik highlighted that the constitution…
MMDR Bill: Naveen once again urges Odisha CM to convene Assembly spl session, pass unanimous resolution
Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik has once again urged Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to convene a special session of Odisha Assembly and bring a unanimous resolution opposing the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, passed in the Parliament recently. “As the Leader of the House, it is your moral responsibility to call a special session of the Assembly and bring a unanimous resolution see…
Naveen Patnaik Writes Again To Mohan Majhi Over MMDR, Seeks Odisha Assembly Resolution For Repeal
Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik has written again to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, seeking passage of a resolution in the Odisha Assembly for repeal of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026. In a letter Majhi, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Odisha Assembly said the amendment could have significant financial implications for…
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