Patnaik blames Odisha BJP MPs for mines law passage in Parliament, warns of revenue loss for the State
BJD leader Naveen Patnaik has criticized Odisha's BJP MPs for supporting the amended Mines and Minerals Act, arguing it infringes on state rights and threatens revenue. The party plans to protest the legislation, which centralizes control over mineral-bearing lands.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between state and central governments regarding resource management and fiscal autonomy in India.
BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik on Friday (September 25, 2026) blamed BJP MPs from Odisha for the amended mines law passage in Parliament, and asked the Chief Minister to pause its implementation as the legislation infringes the State's constitutional rights and would stymie its progress.
The party has announced holding a massive rally outside the Assembly on September 28 to protest against the amended Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act.
The Monsoon Session of the Odisha Assembly has been facing disruptions for four days now, as the opposition BJD and Congress MLAs, sporting black scarves, raised slogans in the House on Friday (September 25, 2026), demanding repeal of the law. The proceedings had to be adjourned till 4 p.m.
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