Don’t allow MMDR Act to be implemented in Odisha, Naveen Patnaik calls for united fight
Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has launched a protest against the implementation of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act 2026 in the state. Patnaik and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) argue that the legislation undermines state rights and will result in significant financial losses for Odisha.
Why it matters
The conflict highlights a major federal-state dispute over mineral resource control and revenue, potentially impacting Odisha's economic development and the political stability of the region.
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday (September 28, 2026) appealed its members of his party and other political parties not to allow the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act 2026 to be implemented in Odisha .
Leading a massive demonstration in front of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, Mr. Patnaik launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre and the State for their alleged “indifferent” mindset to understand the gravity of financial implication of MMDR Act in the State.
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