India, Sept. 9 -- A delegation of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday met Odisha Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati and submitted a memorandum seeking the intervention of President Droupadi Murmu over the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026.Geographic Reference

The memorandum was addressed to the President through the Governor. The BJD leaders claimed that the amendment could affect Odisha's constitutional rights, fiscal interests and legitimate interests in its mineral resources.

The party highlighted Odisha's position as one of India's major mineral-rich states, with substantial reserves of iron ore, coal, bauxite, chromite and other minerals. It said mineral resources have historically been an impor...