INDIA bloc parties announce Odisha Assembly ‘gherao’ on Sept. 29 over new mining law
A coalition of opposition parties announced a gherao in the Odisha Legislative Assembly on September 29 to protest the central government's new mining law. They claim the law will deprive the mineral‑rich state of lakhs of crores in lost tax and cess revenues.
- ✓A coalition of opposition parties announced a gherao in the Odisha Legislative Assembly on September 29 to protest the central government's new mining law.
- ✓The protest is scheduled for the assembly premises in Bhubaneswar, with the date and location explicitly mentioned in the announcement.
- ✓They claim the law will deprive the mineral‑rich state of lakhs of crores in lost tax and cess revenues.
The opposition bloc, comprising several regional and national parties, declared that they will stage a gherao inside the Odisha Assembly on September 29 to demonstrate against the recently enacted mining legislation introduced by the Centre. The move underscores escalating tensions between the state government and the Union over control of mineral resources.
The parties warned that the new law could cost Odisha billions of rupees, estimating losses in the range of several lakhs of crores due to the central government's refusal to allow the state to recover previously uncollected taxes, cess and arrears. The protest is scheduled for the assembly premises in Bhubaneswar, with the date and location explicitly mentioned in the announcement.
Odisha, one of India's most mineral‑rich states, relies heavily on mining royalties for its fiscal health. The alleged revenue shortfall threatens funding for public services and could affect mining companies, workers and local communities. The gherao signals a broader dispute over fiscal autonomy and resource management between the state and the central government.
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| Issuing Authority | The Hindu National |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | POLITICS |
| Jurisdiction | OD State |
| Publication Date | 8 September 2026 |