How Naveen Patnaik's Mines Law Pushback Puts Odisha's BJP MPs in a Spot

How Naveen Patnaik's mines law pushback puts Odisha's BJP MPs in a spot

Patnaik's outcry flags Odisha’s mammoth revenue loss, erosion of control over mineral resources, and the social and environmental burden on mining-hit communities

BJD alleges Centre, Odisha govt acting against state’s interests over MMDR Amendment Act; BJP hits back

Bhubaneswar: Accusing the BJP-led governments at the Centre and in Odisha of acting against the interests of the State, Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) stated the MMDR Amendment Act is an attempt to loot the mineral resources of Odisha.  Former Minister and BJD Vice-President Sanjay Das Burma and Biju Yuva Janata Dal President Chinmay Sahu raised the issue at a press conference held at Sankha Bhawan, the party's state headquarters. Das Burma de…

'Convince, not confuse MPs': Odisha BJP chief Samal hits back at Naveen over MMDR Act - OrissaPOST

Bhubaneswar: Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal has asked former chief minister Naveen Patnaik to convince and not confuse MPs by writing letters on the estimated loss of Rs 12,000 crore per annum after implementation of the MMDR Amendment Act, 20206. Samal, who is also a member of the Rajya Sabha, alleged that the BJD president […]