Odisha Assembly Crisis Deepens with Suspension of 14 Congress MLAs

Protests over women's safety and alleged assaults escalate as Congress intensifies demands for accountability and a House Committee investigation.

All 14 Congress MLAs have been suspended from the Odisha Legislative Assembly following protests over women's safety and alleged assaults by security personnel.
Congress leaders allege that suspended MLAs were physically assaulted during their eviction and denied basic facilities during their stay in the Assembly.
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) staged a walkout, demanding accountability for the alleged assault on opposition MLAs, further disrupting Assembly proceedings.
Congress leaders are planning an 'Assembly Gherao' protest to escalate their demands for a House Committee to investigate crimes against women in the state.
The BJP-led government has imposed Section 163 of the BNSS, 2023, around the Assembly premises to prevent disturbances, amid ongoing political tensions ahead of elections.