Winter session of Odisha Assembly adjourned sine die

Odisha Assembly Speaker Surjya Narayan Patro today adjourned the House sine die 30 business days ahead of the scheduled conclusion of the Winter Session. The Winter Session of the State Assembly ran for 10 business days only.

Bhubaneswar: The Winter Session of Odisha Assembly has been adjourned sine die on Sunday, after ten days of its commencement.

Speaker Dr Surjya Narayana Patro adjourned the proceeding sine die of the Assembly this evening, which was scheduled to continue till December 31.

Government Chief Whip Pramila Mallik moved a proposal for adjournment of the House for an indefinite period which was supported by BJD legislator Amar Prasad Satpathy and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Bikram Keshari Arukh.

Opposing the ruling party’s proposal, Congress legislator Tara Prasad Bahinipati said," There were lots of issues to be discussed and debate on adjournment notices are yet to be held. The State government did not take the Opposition into confidence on the proposal moved by the Government Chief Whip. There is a need to run the House for a few more days."

Leader of opposition, Pradipta Naik also expressed displeasure over the abrupt adjournment of the Assembly session one month ahead of schedule.

During the session, two adjournment motions were discussed and 1192 out of 1332 replies to the written questions were tabled. One motion was discussed.

Notably, the Winter Session of Odisha Assembly was supposed to have 40 working days to fulfil the criteria of the Assembly sitting for a minimum 60 days in a calendar year. The session which commenced from November 20, was to continue till December 31.