Odisha Assembly Adjourned Amid Opposition Protest Over Patient Safety

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly witnessed uproar during Question Hour today as opposition members stormed the well of the House, raising slogans and demanding immediate discussion on patient safety in medical institutions.

The legislators accused the government of failing to ensure adequate safety measures for patients, insisting that the issue required urgent attention.

Speaker Surama Padhy attempted to restore order, but the protests continued unabated, leaving no scope for questions to be addressed.

With the situation escalating, the Speaker adjourned the House until 11:30 AM. The disruption highlights growing concerns over healthcare accountability in the state and sets the stage for a heated debate in the coming sessions.