Bhubaneswar, Oct. 27 -- Bhubaneswar Mayor Sulochana Das on Tuesday suspended Ward 37 corporator Bandita Pal from the 45th general meeting of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) for livestreaming the proceedings on her mobile phone despite repeated objections from the chair and fellow members.
The Mayor invoked Section 114(5) of the Municipal Act, citing misconduct and disrespect to the House. The suspension came amid a stormy session marked by protests over civic amenities and alleged violations of protocol.
Earlier, corporators objected to the inauguration of a road in Ward 10 without inviting the Mayor and the local corporator, demanding that the civic body formally inaugurate it again. The Mayor assured them that their demand w...