Vidhan Parishad Row: Odisha Speaker Writes To Centre Seeking Probe 

The issue pertaining to the creation of Vidhan Parishad, an upper legislative house in Odisha, triggered a controversy after the Centre recently denied receiving any resolution from the State in this regard.

Odisha Assembly

The Odisha Assembly Speaker Surjya Narayan Patro on Tuesday shot off two letters to the Union Government seeking an investigation into claims on non-receipt of resolution by the Centre for creation of the Odisha Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad). 

All documents relating to passing of Odisha Legislative Council resolution in the State Legislative Assembly in 2018 and submission of the declaration to the Centre have been enclosed with the first letter.