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Odisha Assembly Suspends All 14 Congress MLAs Following Protests Over Women's Safety

Congress leaders accuse the Odisha government of undemocratic actions, as protests escalate after suspensions and allegations of police force.

Outside the assembly, the Congress legislators continued their agitation and spent the entire night on the street at Lower PMG. (HT photo)
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Overview

  • All 14 Congress MLAs in Odisha have been suspended, leaving the party without representation in the Assembly during ongoing protests over women's safety issues.
  • Congress leaders allege they were manhandled and injured during their eviction from the Assembly premises, with some spending the night protesting on the street outside.
  • The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has also boycotted the Assembly, demanding OBC reservations, further disrupting legislative proceedings.
  • Police reportedly used force to prevent Congress leaders from re-entering the Assembly, with several leaders detained during clashes.
  • Congress demands the formation of a House Committee to investigate alleged atrocities against women, calling the suspensions a suppression of democratic dissent.