The Congress party has formally submitted a no-confidence motion against the Odisha government led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.
The motion, signed by 15 legislators including CPM MLA Laxman Munda, was handed over to Speaker Surama Padhy through the Assembly Secretary on the first day of the monsoon session.
Following the adjournment of the House till Friday morning in honor of deceased members, Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Rama Chandra Kadam convened a meeting with party MLAs. After deliberations, the signed motion was submitted to the Speaker’s office.
Congress Reaches Out to BJD After No-Confidence Motion:
Congress leaders, including Tara Prasad Bahinipati, CS Rajan Ekka, and Pabitra Sounta, later visited the chamber of Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik to seek support from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD). Although Patnaik was not present, discussions were held with senior BJD leaders including Deputy Chief Whip Pratap Deb.
Speaking to reporters, Bahinipati confirmed that Congress had formally requested BJD’s support and was informed that the party would hold an internal meeting at 5 PM to decide its stance.
BJP leaders dismiss Congress’s no-confidence motion as symbolic and ineffective, calling it a political stunt lacking numbers:
Meanwhile, senior BJP MLA Jaynarayan Mishra mocked the move, calling it a “silver medal contest” between Congress and BJD. He asserted that the motion would have no impact on the government. BJP MLA Babu Singh added that Congress was merely seeking media attention and lacked the numbers to make the motion meaningful. “This is just a stunt. Only one person will laugh at this,” he said.
