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The Odisha Legislative Assembly witnessed a stormy session as there was a heated discussion during the adjournment motion moved by the Congress over the incident of Lord Balabhadra slipping on the charamala with both the Congress and the BJD cornering the BJP-led government over the mishap.

Odisha's Deputy CM Pravati Parida clarified that no decision has been made on the requirement of an Income Certificate for the Subhadra Yojana. The scheme, with a Rs 10,000 crore budget, aims to empower women. Feedback from various stakeholders will shape the final SOP.

BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik defended VK Pandian against a national media report. Using his X handle, Patnaik called the claims that Pandian sought an appointment with Amit Shah false and malicious.

The BJD leaders said they would sharpen their voices for Odisha's development and discharge responsibilities entrusted to them.

The Odisha BJP has alleged that Rs 50,000 crore was misappropriated annually in the name of 5T during BJD's rule. The claims were made in its political resolution passed at the State Executive Committee meeting in Puri.

BJP National President JP Nadda promised unwavering efforts for Odisha's development at the party's first state executive committee meeting in Puri. He praised party workers, noted their significant electoral victories, and criticized Congress while thanking Odisha's citizens.

The saffron party has put up pictures of Odia freedom fighters, heroes and poets at the meeting place. Konark Wheel and Neelachakra of Puri have also been kept on the dais. The glorious history of Odisha, ancient temples and famous arts of the State have also been depicted at the meeting place.

Suresh Pujari further said that such people and officials have constructed high rise buildings and soon such structures will be razed by bulldozers.

The BJD criticized the Odisha government's delay in appointing an Advocate General, a position vacant for over a month. BJP's Pitambar Acharya is a leading candidate. BJD's Lekhashree Samantasinghar called it policy paralysis, while BJP's Manoj Mohapatra defended the delay.

The alleged assault on ASO Baikuntha Pradhan by Odisha Governor Raghubar Das’ son Lalit Kumar and five others has ignited political tensions. Congress and BJD demand action, while BJP asks BJD to refrain from meddling in.

The BJP’s two day extended executive committee meeting is scheduled to be held in Puri on July 19 and 20.

The BJP has called for a high-level investigation into the alleged misappropriation of crores from the District Mineral Fund (DMF) in Keonjhar, used for high school beautification under the previous government's 5T initiative.

The Football Association of Odisha (FAO) sees a political shift with BJP leader Samir Dey winning the president post uncontested, replacing BJD's Debashish Samantray. This comes amid broader changes in Odisha's sports landscape following a government change.

The BJD's defeat in the 2024 general elections is attributed to internal sabotage and complacency, says party leader Nrusingha Sahu.

The BJP-led Odisha government, under Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, has initiated an IAS reshuffle, transferring influential officers from the previous BJD administration. Notable changes include new roles for G. Mathivathanan and R. Vineel Krishna.