Odisha MLAs Complete Orientation Amid Boycotts and Calls for Discipline

The two-day orientation for newly elected Odisha Legislative Assembly members concluded with notable boycotts by BJD and Congress citing protocol breaches. Key addresses by Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh and Assembly Speaker Surma Padhy stressed prioritizing national interests and maintaining discipline. The programme aims to guide MLAs in fulfilling public trust.

The two-day orientation programme for newly elected members of the Odisha Legislative Assembly concluded on Sunday, with strong calls for prioritizing national interests and maintaining House discipline.

Opposition parties BJD and Congress boycotted the event, citing breaches of protocol, while BJP and independent MLAs attended. Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh urged the lawmakers to prioritize the country's interests over personal gains and warned against obstructing House proceedings unnecessarily.

Assembly Speaker Surma Padhy emphasized the need for discipline and active participation to drive state development and foster a healthy democratic tradition.