The State Assembly was adjourned frequently on the second day of its Budget Session on Wednesday as Opposition members kept on demanding Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s presence in the House during discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the Governor for his speech.
As the House reassembled at 3 pm, leader of Opposition Narasingha Mishra demanded that the Chief Minister remain present in the House when members would speak out their views on the Governor’s address. As the Speaker went ahead with discussion on the Motion of Thanks, Congress members went into the Well of the House and shouted slogans against the Chief Minister and the Government. BJP members protested CM’s absence by standing at their seats.
After half an hour, the Speaker adjourned the House for 15 minutes. The Speaker too adjourned the House again for 15 minutes as the same situation continued. He called for an all-party meeting.
When the House reassembled at 4.05 pm, Parliament Affairs Minister Bikram Keshari Arukh said he would note down all views of the Members and convey the same to the Chief Minister.
The leader of Opposition said the Chief Minister has no respect for the House.