Bhubaneswar, April 30 -- The special session of the OdishaLegislative Assembly began on a turbulent note on Thursday. Congress MLAs staged protests and raised slogans near the Speaker's podium, seeking to corner the government over the Keonjhar issue.

From the outset of the session, Congress members created a ruckus, demanding attention to the Keonjhar incident. The legislators gathered near the Speaker's podium and raised slogans, leading to disruptions in proceedings. The protest was aimed at pressing the government on issues relating to the incident, which the opposition said had affected the state's image.

Despite the commotion, Chief Minister Mohan Majhi proceeded to move a motion for discussion on women's participation in democrac...