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The murder of Health and Family Welfare Minister Naba Kisore Das by a police officer is on top of the Opposition agenda to corner the ruling BJD during the budget session of the Odisha Assembly beginning Tuesday.
As the Crime Branch (CB) is yet to unravel the motive behind the high-profile killing by an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of police even after three weeks of the incident, both the opposition parties — BJP and Congress — have decided to raise the issue in the House.
Director general of police (DGP) Sunil Kumar Bansal, who visited the Assembly premises for regular security inspection ahead of the session, refused to speak on the case when reporters asked it.
Opposition chief whip and BJP MLA Mohan Charan Majhi alleged ‘conspiracy’ behind the minister’s murder by a cop. “Unless or until the truth behind the incident is revealed, it will be on top of our agenda during the session,” said Majhi.
The BJP also opposed the speaker’s decision to allow MLAs to attend the session over videoconferencing.
Taking a dig at the government over the ‘deteriorating’ law and order situation, Congress legislature party leader Narasingha Mishra said, “Naba Das murder is a deep-rooted conspiracy. The Crime Branch should inform the details of the investigation to the people through media. We request the Orissa High Court to form a special investigation team,” said Mishra.
Sources said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will chair the BJD legislature party meeting on Wednesday. Government chief whip Prasanta Muduli said they are ready to discuss any issue to be raised by the opposition benches.
The budget session will begin with the address of Governor Ganeshi Lal. Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari will present the final full budget of the fifth Naveen Patnaik government on February 24. The session will continue till April 6 in two phases.
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