Naveen Patnaik Demands Special Assembly Session to Protest Mines Bill
On August 14, 2026, Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. The next day, Naveen Patnaik, Biju Janata Dal president, demanded a special Assembly session to protest against it in a letter to Mohan Charan Majhi, citing threats to Odisha’s fiscal autonomy and potential revenue losses. He also urged Mr. Majhi to convene an all-party meeting. Earlier, Hemant Soren of Jharkhand had criticized the Bill as a "black Bill."
13 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Jharkhand CM Urges Modi to Reconsider Mining Bill Passed Today
14 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — 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.
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