PoliticsNaveen Patnaik Vows to Block MMDR Act Implementation in Odisha
Naveen Patnaik, BJD chief and former Odisha CM, declared that protests against the MMDR Amendment Act, 2026 will persist until its repeal. Speaking at a large BJD rally in Lower PMG square, he accused the BJP-led central and state governments of ignoring Odisha's interests. Patnaik warned the law threatens Odisha's mineral rights and could cost the state thousands of crores annually by shifting control over mineral resources to the central government.
Hindustan Times·4h ago·Bhubaneswar



