INDIA bloc parties announce Odisha Assembly ‘gherao’ on Sept. 29 over new mining law
The INDIA bloc has announced a protest against the Mines and Minerals Amendment Act, 2026, arguing it undermines state fiscal autonomy and tribal rights. The coalition claims the law favors corporate exploitation over the constitutional rights of states to manage their own mineral resources.
Why it matters
This conflict highlights the ongoing tension between central government regulatory control and state-level economic sovereignty in India.
Political parties belonging to INDIA Bloc on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) called for statewide campaign and besieging Odisha Legislative Assembly on September 29 demanding protection of the State’s rights over mineral resources, the land, forest and livelihood rights of tribals.
The INDIA bloc in Odisha on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) called for a Statewide campaign and ‘gherao’ of the Assembly on September 29, demanding the protection of the State’s rights over its mineral resources, land and forests.
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