Odisha Assembly Uproar: Skeleton Incident Sparks Debate on Women's Participation

A man in Keonjhar carrying his sister's skeleton to a bank sparked controversy during a special Odisha Assembly session. Congress MLAs protested against the BJP-led government, while the debate centered on women's participation in democracy. Both BJD and BJP faced criticism over their representation policies.

The Odisha Assembly witnessed a heated debate on women's participation in democracy after a man carried his sister's skeleton to a bank. The incident sparked a protest by Congress MLAs, who briefly walked out of the session. Criticism was directed at the BJP-led state government's handling of the situation.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi accused the opposition of disrupting bills in the Lok Sabha related to women's quotas and delimitation. He pointed fingers at the BJD for not ensuring women's representation in the Assembly and Lok Sabha, despite allocating 33% seats in panchayati raj elections.

Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik criticized the government's insensitivity, citing the Keonjhar incident. He asserted that the BJD consistently championed women's rights, contrasting with the BJP's alleged neglect. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida and Congress leader Rama Chandra Kadam also condemned the government's failures.