BJD Plans Economic Blockade Against Amended MMDR Act, BJP Claims Oppn Party Making 'False Narrative'

BJD plans economic blockade against amended MMDR Act, BJP claims oppn party making 'false narrative'

Bhubaneswar, Sep 14 (PTI) The BJD in Odisha on Monday announced that it would launch an economic blockade soon, demanding withdrawal of the MMDR Amendment Act that will allegedly restrict the state’s powers to levy taxes on mineral rights and mineral-bearing land parcels, a charge rejected by the ruling BJP. The party headed by former […]

MMDR row: BJD threatens economic blockade, BJP counters

BJD threatens an economic blockade in Odisha if the MMDR Amendment Act 2026 isn’t withdrawn; BJP says the law brings uniform taxes and boosts mining investment.

BJD Announces Economic Blockade Over MMDR Amendment Act

Bhubaneswar: The opposition BJD in Odisha on Monday announced that it would launch an economic blockade if the Centre does not withdraw the MMDR Amendment

BJD plans economic blockade against MMDR Act - OrissaPOST

Bhubaneswar: The BJD in Odisha Monday announced that it would launch an economic blockade soon, demanding withdrawal of the MMDR Amendment Act that will allegedly restrict the state’s powers to levy taxes on mineral rights and mineral-bearing land parcels, a charge rejected by the ruling BJP. The party headed by former chief minister Naveen Patnaik […]

MMDR amendment row: BJD threatens economic blockade in Odisha

BJD MLA Arun Kumar Sahu said the party would launch the blockade if the Centre and the State Government failed to roll back the amendment, which he alleged had weakened Odisha’s control over its mineral resources.

BJD Threatens Economic Blockade In Odisha Over MMDR Amendment, BJP Hits Back

Bhubaneswar: Political row over the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) or MMDR Act further deepened in Odisha with Biju Janata Dal (BJD) threatening to launch economic and commercial blockades if the changes are not revoked. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hit back and accused the opposition BJP of misleading people in a bid to derive political mileage by making false claims. Addressing a press in Bhubaneswar, BJD MLA and fo…