Black T‑Shirts, Loud Slogans: Odisha Assembly Erupts Over SCB Fire

The Odisha Assembly witnessed chaotic scenes today as opposition members from Congress and BJD stormed into the well of the House wearing black T‑shirts and shouting slogans.

Their demand was clear: the resignation of the Health Minister over the devastating SCB Medical College fire that claimed 13 lives.

Speaker Surama Padhy was forced to adjourn proceedings until 11:30 am after repeated disruptions during Question Hour.

The opposition accused the government of failing to take moral responsibility and vowed to continue protests until accountability is fixed.

Meanwhile, BJP legislators rejected the resignation demand, calling it baseless and accusing the opposition of staging drama to divert attention from internal conflicts.

With both sides refusing to budge, Assembly business remained stalled for yet another day, underscoring the political storm brewing in Odisha over the SCB tragedy.