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Odisha Assembly Adjourned Until Monday After Fertiliser Shortage Protests

The Chief Minister’s Office says 9.85 lakh of 11.66 lakh tonnes have been distributed.

The opposition members continued to raise their voices against the state’s BJP government and blamed it for the farmers’ distress. (PTI photo)
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Overview

  • Speaker Surama Padhy ordered multiple adjournments before halting the monsoon session until Monday at 10:30 a.m.
  • BJD and Congress MLAs stormed the well with placards, demanding a full debate on alleged scarcity, black marketing and inflated open-market prices.
  • An official statement reported a Kharif requirement of 9.55 lakh tonnes, total availability of 11.66 lakh tonnes and 9.85 lakh tonnes already distributed or sold.
  • The BJP accused the Opposition of politicising farmers’ distress and called for a structured discussion.
  • Political pressure intensified as a BJD delegation sought the Governor’s intervention and Congress submitted a notice for a no-confidence motion.