The issue was raised by BJP chief whip Mohan Majhi, who criticised the state government for passing the supplementary demand through guillotine.
The party chief whip said, "The Contingency Fund has been misutilised by the State government. The passage of supplementary demand without discussion is against democratic practice. We protest this and will meet Governor in this regard."
He said the first special supplementary statement of expenditure for 'recoupment of advance' from the Odisha Contingency Fund was passed on Thursday afternoon, when the House was "not in order due to ruckus by Congress members".
Agitating BJP members rushed to the Well of the House, and even attempted to climb the Speaker's podium. They also shouted slogans, accusing the Odisha government of not taking the House into confidence.
Appeals by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Bikram Keshari Arukh and Speaker SN Patro had no impact on the saffron party members, as they continued to remain in the Well. The House was then adjourned till 3 pm.
The BJP MLAs later staged a walkout as part of their protest.
Later in the day, a delegation of the BJP met Governor Ganeshi Lal complaining about the passage of the supplementary demand. They also alleged that the government has not utilised the Contingency Fund properly.
[With Agency Inputs]
Wearing black bands, the saffron party members staged a symbolic protest by standing inside the House. Later, they staged a dharna in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue in the premises of Odisha Assembly.
"Odisha Speaker is not allowing us to put forth our views in the House and we also condemn the statements of Minister of State (Home). Government records clearly state that the guest house, where lady PEO was found dead, was evicted in 2018. But how was the guest house operating while it was evicted,"questioned deputy leader of opposition in assembly and senior BJP leader Bishnu Sethi.
Sethi further stated that every attempt is being made by the State government to suppress the matter.
BJP MLA Kusum Tete alleged that atrocities and crime against women are on the rise in Odisha.
"Though we are trying to raise the issue in Assembly, our voices are falling on deaf ears," said Tete.
Meanwhile, the official locker of Smitarani inside her office was opened in presence of police and magistrate today. Several files have been recovered and such documents will be verified in coming days, said a senior police official.