Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Odisha Youth Congress Protests PUC Policy
In Odisha, many young members of the Congress party had a protest because they were upset about a rule that says cars need a special pollution check certificate to get fuel.
The government first said this rule would start on January 1, but then changed the date to April 1 because people were having a hard time.
The protesters had a bike rally and got into a fight with the police outside the home of the minister in charge of this rule.
The Congress party wants the government to stop this rule, or they will protest even more.
The BJP party says the Congress is just making this a political issue.
Additionally, farmers are protesting because they are not able to sell their paddy, and the Congress leader says the government is not helping them.
Hundreds of Youth Congress activists protested outside Odisha Commerce and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena's residence.
Protesters scuffled with police during the demonstration against the 'No PUC, No Fuel' policy.
The Congress demands immediate withdrawal of the PUC policy within three days, threatening larger protests.
The BJP youth wing alleges the Congress is politicizing the PUC certificate enforcement issue.
Farmers are protesting on national highways demanding smooth procurement of paddy, with Congress leader Naveen Patnaik accusing the BJP government of betraying farmers.
- Who
- Youth Congress activists led by Ranjait Patra and farmers
- What
- Protest against PUC certificate enforcement policy and farmers' issues
- When
- January 10, 2024
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Why
- Alleged policy flip-flops, public inconvenience due to PUC norms enforcement, and farmers' exploitation
Congress
BJP
PUC Policy
Congress
Demands immediate withdrawal of the PUC policy within three days, threatening larger protests.
BJP
Alleges Congress is politicizing the PUC certificate enforcement issue.
Farmers' Issues
Congress
Accuses BJP government of betraying farmers, causing collapse in paddy procurement system.
BJP
No direct response mentioned in the articles.
- Protesters
- Hundreds of Youth Congress activists
- Location
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Issue
- PUC certificate enforcement policy
- Initial Deadline
- January 1
- Extended Deadline
- April 1
- Protest Leader
- Ranjait Patra, Odisha Youth Congress president
- Opposing Party's Stance
- BJP alleges Congress is politicizing the matter
- Farmers' Protest
- Farmers protesting on national highways demanding smooth procurement of paddy
