Under mounting public criticism, Odisha BJP MLAs urge CM to reconsider their salary hike
BJP MLAs in Odisha have urged Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to reconsider a proposed 200% salary hike for lawmakers, citing public resentment. The meeting, attended by senior party officials including President Manmohan Samal and General Secretary (Organisation) Manas Kumar Mahanty, resulted in the MLAs submitting a signed memorandum urging a fresh discussion on the issue. The proposal has drawn criticism from civil society organizations, Left parties, and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who announced he would forgo the enhanced salary.
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— The Hindu
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Odisha BJP MLAs submitted a signed memorandum to the Chief Minister urging a reconsideration of a proposed 200% salary hike.
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— The Hindu
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