Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Odisha Minister: No-Confidence Motion Will Backfire on Opposition
The government of Odisha, led by the BJP, is facing discussions about a possible vote to remove them from power, called a no-confidence motion.
A minister from the current government thinks this idea won't work and will hurt the groups trying to make the change.
The opposition parties, like Congress and BJD, are talking about it.
The Congress said they would support BJD if the BJD wants to start this process.
Some leaders in the BJD are thinking about bringing this vote, but the final decision rests with their leader.
Experts say that even if they try, the current government has enough support to stay in charge.
Odisha minister dismisses talk of a no-confidence motion against the state's BJP government.
The minister believes any no-confidence motion would backfire on the opposition.
The Congress party is ready to support BJD if they move the motion.
Senior BJD leaders indicate a final decision by Naveen Patnaik regarding the motion.
Political observers suggest any motion would be symbolic due to BJP's majority.
- Who
- Odisha's Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari, Congress, BJD, and senior leaders including Naveen Patnaik.
- What
- Discussion of a potential no-confidence motion against the BJP government in Odisha.
- When
- The discussions are centered around the upcoming Assembly session.
- Where
- Odisha Assembly
- Why
- Over crimes against women and the opposition's disagreement with the current government.
BJD/Congress
BJP
No-Confidence Motion
BJD/Congress
Support for the no-confidence motion
BJP
Against the no-confidence motion
- Minister
- Suresh Pujari
- Ruling Party
- BJP
- Opposition Parties
- BJD and Congress
- Assembly Members
- 147
- BJP MLAs
- 78
- BJD MLAs
- 51
- Congress MLAs
- 14