Mines and Minerals Amendment Act 2026 Controversy

7 UPDATES · 54 DAYS · 13 AUG 2026 — 6 OCT 2026

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Latest · 6 Oct 2026

Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals Amendment Act, 2026, expanding central regulatory powers while four states plan to challenge the law in the Supreme Court.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the passage of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, by the Indian Parliament and the subsequent protests, legal threats, and political accusations from various state governments and leaders, including its reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments. It excludes other actions by the Indian government, the BJD, or the Jharkhand and Odisha state administrations unless they are direct developments of this specific legislative controversy.

The full story, from the beginning

13Aug

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reconsider the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, 2026, due to its potential impact on state finances.

14Aug

The Hindu

Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, prompting BJD chief Naveen Patnaik to demand a special Assembly session and an all-party meeting to protest against it.

20Aug

NDTV

Opposition-ruled states plan to challenge India's Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Amendment Act in the Supreme Court, alleging it undermines fiscal federalism.

2Sept

The Hindu

BJD lawmakers allege that Odisha's BJP MPs supported the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026, despite knowing it would harm Odisha's financial interests.

3 weeks later

21Sept

The Hindu

Naveen Patnaik urged Mohan Charan Majhi to pass a resolution demanding the repeal of the Mines and Minerals Amendment Act 2026 before the upcoming Orissa Legislative Assembly session.

26Sept

The Hindu

Union Minister Annpurna Devi accused the Hemant Soren-led government of opposing the Mines and Minerals Amendment Act to facilitate coal theft and increase personal revenue.

6Oct

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals Amendment Act, 2026, expanding central regulatory powers while four states plan to challenge the law in the Supreme Court.

Story concluded