Bhubaneswar: The special one-day session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly on “Women’s Contribution in Indian Democracy” on Thursday turned stormy over the shocking incident in Keonjhar district where a tribal man was forced to exhume his deceased sister’s skeletal remains and present them at a bank branch to withdraw money from her account.
Congress MLAs rushed to the well of the House, holding placards and raising slogans against the BJP-led State government, accusing it of failing to uphold women’s dignity and administrative sensitivity. The Opposition legislators briefly walked out in protest, even as Speaker Surama Padhy allowed the proceedings to continue.
Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik described the Keonjhar incident as a “matter of shame for Odisha” that exposed “complete administrative apathy and insensitivity” toward women and highlighted the lack of accountability in governance. He argued that it reflected poorly on women’s dignity and safety, drawing international attention and tarnishing the state’s image.
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