Archive · 23 Sep 2025
BJD and Congress Protest Near Odisha Assembly
The BJD and Congress parties held demonstrations near the Odisha assembly.
The BJD protested against the state government's decision to reduce the powers of elected representatives in the Panchayati Raj system.
They allege the BJP government is trying to limit their authority.
Congress protested against the government's handling of a fertilizer crisis, claiming it led to corruption and farmers struggling to obtain supplies.
Protesters were stopped by police using water cannons and detaining some agitators.
BJD and Congress staged protests near the Odisha Assembly.
Protests involved breaking through barricades and clashes with police.
BJD opposed changes to Panchayati Raj powers.
Congress protested the fertilizer crisis.
Police detained protesters.
- Who
- BJD, Congress, Police, BJP government
- What
- Protests near the Odisha assembly.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Why
- BJD protested against the curtailment of panchayat representative powers; Congress protested against the fertilizer crisis.
BJD/Congress
Odisha Government (BJP)
Panchayati Raj Powers
BJD/Congress
Government is reducing powers of elected officials.
Odisha Government (BJP)
Not provided in article
Fertilizer Crisis
BJD/Congress
Government is not taking steps to resolve the fertilizer crisis and large-scale corruption is happening.
Odisha Government (BJP)
Not provided in article
- Event
- Protests near Odisha Assembly
- Protesting Parties
- BJD, Congress
- Protest Against
- Panchayat rule changes, Fertilizer Crisis
- Location
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Date
- Tuesday, September 23
- Government Accused
- BJP-led Odisha Government
Sources
Odisha Assembly Speaker Rejects No-Trust Motion Moved by Congress
Speaker rejects Cong’s no-trust move against BJP govt
Puri victim set herself ablaze: Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi tells House, Opposition disputes claim - Telegraph India
Speaker bins motion against Mohan Charan Majhi government, Congress alleges ‘murder of democracy’ - Telegraph India
BJD stages massive protest against curtailment of Panchayati Raj powers in Odisha
BJD workers clash with police as row over panchayat powers escalates in Odisha
