BJD Takes U-Turn on Odisha Bandh, Declares Not to Support Shutdown Call

Will not support INDIA Bloc's Odisha bandh: BJD

Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Oct 7 (IANS) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday said it will not support the Odisha bandh called by the Congress-led INDIA bloc for October 8, clarifying its stand on the statewide shutdown. Political parties under the INDIA bloc had earlier announced an Odisha Bandh on Thursday over demands including the repeal of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026, the resignation of School…

U-Turn! BJD Not To Support Congress Call For Odisha Bandh Tomorrow

Bhubaneswar: Virtually backtracking from its earlier stance, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday said that the party will not support the Odisha bandh called by Congress and INDIA block on Thursday. Senior BJD leader and party’s chief whip in the Assembly Pramila Mallik clarified that the regional outfit will not back the shutdown. Her latest statement came around 30 minutes…

BJD takes U-turn on Odisha bandh, declares not to support shutdown call

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) took a U-turn on its decision to support the Odisha bandh called by the Congress for October 8, drawing sharp criticism from the BJP. The confusion over the BJD's position emerged after senior party leader Pramila Mallik initially said that the party would participate in the bandh. Speaking after a meeting at Naveen Niwas, Mallik said the BJD would join the shutdown as the party had participated in the Oppo…

Dramatic U-Turn: BJD Clarifies No Support for INDIA Bloc’s 12-Hour Odisha Bandh

In a swift political about-face, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday clarified that it will not support the 12-hour statewide shutdown called by the opposition INDIA Bloc on October 8. The clarification came barely half an hour after BJD Chief Whip Pramila Mallik initially signalled the party’s backing for the strike, triggering intense speculation […] The post Dramatic U-Turn: BJD Clarifies No Support for INDIA Bloc’s 12-Hour Odisha Bandh ap…