India, Sept. 20 -- There was pandemonium in Odisha Assembly for the second consecutive day on Saturday as the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress escalated their protest against a "severe fertiliser crisis" gripping the state. Chaotic scenes unfolded inside the House with opposition members storming the well, shouting slogans and holding placards demanding immediate government action to end the alleged black marketing of fertilisers.

The House moved a condolence motion for former Biramitrapur MLA George Tirkey, who died on Friday night.

As soon as the Question Hour began, BJD members trooped into the well of the House, waving banners and demanding a discussion on fertiliser availability.

Speaker Surama Padhy repeatedly urged ...