Odisha Minister Suresh Pujari said that there was a "lack of humanitarian approach" in the incident and added that the state government will ensure action against the concerned officials.
Suspensions, sharp reactions and internal rifts mark the Rajya Sabha polls as Congress grapples with defections, raising concerns over party discipline and electoral loyalty in key states.
The party MLAs, led by the legislature party leader, Rama Chandra Kadam, met Assembly Secretary Satyabrata Rout and submitted a petition seeking a 'no-confidence motion' against the BJP government on the opening day of the monsoon session of the State Assembly.
The party has also sought a judicial probe into the incident.
Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Srikant Jena has sought for the withdrawal of the review petition filed by the Union Government after the Supreme Court ruled that the States have the power to levy tax on mines and minerals.
The salient features of the party’s manifesto included the guarantee to provide free health services to both government employees and other people up to Rs 15 lakh.
Majhi, who was reportedly not pulling on well with the State leadership headed by OPCC president Niranjan Patnaik sent his resignation letter to party interim president Sonia Gandhi.
The Congress which is in the doldrums in the state continues to be on a ‘suicide’ mission with factional groups voicing charges against each other.
The minor girl continues to battle for life; Opposition Congress and BJP step up heat on the Naveen Patnaik government saying the Kandhamal incident is yet another instance of lack of governance
