Odisha Assembly Disarray: Speaker Suspends 12 Congress MLAs

Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy suspended 12 Congress MLAs for seven days due to indiscipline. The suspension followed a motion by government Chief Whip Saroj Pradhan. The decision led to turmoil, with Congress members protesting and causing multiple adjournments of the session.

In a dramatic turn of events, Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy has suspended 12 Congress MLAs for a week over charges of indiscipline, sparking chaos in the House.

The stringent action followed a motion tabled by government Chief Whip Saroj Pradhan and included prominent Congress figures such as CLP leader Rama Chandra Kadam.

In response to the suspension, Congress members erupted in protest, banging gongs and forcing multiple adjournments of the legislative session.

(With inputs from agencies.)