Naveen Patnaik urges Odisha govt to seek repeal of MMDR amendment, cites potential revenue loss

Odisha’s Leader of Opposition, Naveen Patnaik on Sunday urged Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to convene a special session of the state Assembly and pass a unanimous resolution seeking repeal of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026, arguing that the amendment affects Odisha’s constitutional rights over taxation of mineral wealth.