The Congress party has issued a whip to all its MLAs, directing them to be present in the Odisha Legislative Assembly on Friday, September 19, 2025.
The directive, issued by the party’s Chief Whip, C.S. Rajan Ekka, comes in the wake of a no-confidence motion tabled by the Congress against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government under Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.
On Thursday, the Congress Legislative Party, led by Rama Chandra Kadam, submitted the no-confidence motion to the Assembly Speaker through the secretariat. While the Assembly Secretariat has not yet provided clarity on the status of the motion, the Congress has ensured its members’ presence by issuing the whip.
Political circles in Odisha are abuzz, with the opposition’s move seen as a strategic attempt to challenge the ruling BJP, despite the latter’s comfortable majority in the House.
The BJP, with a strong numerical advantage, appears unfazed by the motion. However, the Congress’s strategy is expected to generate significant discussion in Odisha’s political landscape.
Currently, the Congress holds 14 MLAs in the Odisha Assembly, and the whip underscores the party’s intent to present a united front during Friday’s session.
