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Congress stalls Odisha Assembly, demands House Committee on rising crimes against women

Bhubaneswar, Mar 19 (UNI) The Opposition Congress on Wednesday stalled proceedings in the Odisha Assembly, demanding the formation of a House Committee to address the rising incidents
of crimes against women in the state.
The Assembly was adjourned twice—first at 10:35 AM until 12:00 PM and again at 12:02 PM until 4:00 PM—by Speaker Surama Padhy, as agitated Congress members, holding placards, raised slogans inside the well of the House in support of their demand.
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