Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Odisha BJD MLAs Protest Textbook Errors, Seek Education Minister's Resignation
Biju Janata Dal lawmakers in Odisha protested about mistakes they say are present in school textbooks.
They want the state’s Education Minister to resign.
Youth and student groups connected to the party also joined the protest.
They tried to surround the Odisha Assembly as part of their demonstration.
The party says students may be receiving educational materials that are not accurate or high quality.
The protest took place in Bhubaneswar.
The report does not include a response from the Education Minister or the state government.
The main issue is whether the textbooks contain serious errors and who should be held responsible.
Biju Janata Dal MLAs protested alleged errors in Odisha school textbooks.
The MLAs demanded the resignation of the Odisha Education Minister.
Biju Yuva Janata Dal and Chhatra Janata Dal workers joined the demonstration.
The groups attempted to gherao the Odisha Assembly.
The opposition party questioned the quality and accuracy of educational materials provided to students.
- Who
- Biju Janata Dal MLAs, along with Biju Yuva Janata Dal and Chhatra Janata Dal workers.
- What
- They protested alleged school textbook errors and demanded the Odisha Education Minister's resignation.
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha, including near the Odisha Assembly.
- Why
- They raised concerns about the quality and accuracy of educational materials provided to students.
- Protesting party
- Biju Janata Dal
- Main issue
- Alleged errors in school textbooks
- Demand
- Resignation of the Odisha Education Minister
- Location
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Additional groups
- Biju Yuva Janata Dal and Chhatra Janata Dal
- Target of attempted gherao
- The Odisha Assembly