Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Odisha Bandh on January 28
A group called Navnirman Krushak Sangathan (NNKS) is organizing a shutdown in Odisha on January 28 from 6 am to 2 pm.
They are protesting because they say there are problems with how rice is being bought, high fines for pollution checks, and new electricity meters installed by Tata Power.
The Congress party and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) support this protest.
The BJP party says it's not a real farmers' movement and that the NNKS doesn't understand farming.
The BJP also says farmers are doing better now under their government.
The shutdown might cause disruptions in some parts of Odisha, but essential services like hospitals and ambulances will not be affected.
Navnirman Krushak Sangathan (NNKS) calls for an eight-hour Odisha bandh on January 28 from 6 am to 2 pm.
Protest aims to highlight issues in paddy procurement, PUCC penalties, and Tata Power's smart meters.
Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) support the bandh.
BJP dismisses the bandh as a 'fake farmers' movement,' accusing Congress of using NNKS as a proxy.
BJP claims farmers are better off under their government and the bandh will have minimal impact.
- Who
- Navnirman Krushak Sangathan (NNKS), Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC), Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- What
- Eight-hour Odisha bandh to protest paddy procurement irregularities, PUCC penalties, and Tata Power smart meters
- When
- January 28, 6 am to 2 pm
- Where
- Odisha, India
- Why
- To protest alleged administrative lapses and rising costs affecting farmers and the public
- Organizer
- Navnirman Krushak Sangathan (NNKS)
- Date
- January 28
- Time
- 6 am to 2 pm
- Issues
- Paddy procurement irregularities, PUCC penalties, Tata Power smart meters
- Support
- Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC), Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
- Opposition
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Sources
Odisha Bandh On January 28: Congress Backs Farmers’ Stir, BJP Brands It ‘Manufactured Protest’
Odisha farmers bandh today over paddy procurement PUCC fines and power deposit row - Telegraph India
Cong backs bandh called by farmers’ body today
Odisha Bandh Called By Farmers’ Body ‘A Super Flop’: Minister Patra
