Odisha Assembly Chaos: Congress MLA Tara Bahinipati Suspended Amid Ruckus

Tensions flared in the Odisha State Assembly as Congress MLA Tara Bahinipati was suspended for a week for unruly conduct. Allegations of microphone destruction and manhandling marked the session, with Congress protesting against the state government on women's safety issues. Calls to reconsider the suspension emerged.

In a tumultuous session of the Odisha State Assembly on Tuesday, Congress MLA Tara Bahinipati was handed a seven-day suspension by the Speaker for engaging in what was deemed 'unparliamentary behavior.' The suspension followed a scuffle involving BJP and Congress MLAs.

The incident was marked by chaos as Bahinipati climbed onto the Speaker's podium, prompting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Jayanarayan Mishra to describe the situation as 'unfortunate.' Mishra criticized an MLA for allegedly breaking a minister's microphone, suggesting it detracted from the government's developmental agenda.

Meanwhile, the Congress party, including its suspended MLA, leveled accusations against BJP members, claiming physical intimidation. Outside the assembly, Congress MLAs staged a demonstration, voicing concerns over the purported rise in crimes against women in the state.