June 28th 2024.
The Biju Janata Dal, which was recently ousted from power in Odisha by the BJP, has now joined the opposition ranks. On Friday, they made their presence known by protesting in Rajya Sabha and demanding a discussion on the NEET issue.
As other parties in the INDIA bloc also pushed for a discussion on NEET, the BJD MPs joined in and marched to the Well of the House. BJD leader Sasmit Patra stated that their party, along with the other opposition parties, strongly believed in the need for a discussion on NEET. However, when their request was not granted, they resorted to protesting in the Well of the House. Unfortunately, their attempts were unsuccessful as their plea for a discussion was denied.
Following this, the BJD also joined the opposition's walkout after Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar refused to adjourn the House even after Congress MP Phulo Devi Netam fainted during the session. Patra expressed his disappointment with the lack of action, stating that their only request was for the House to be adjourned in light of the incident. However, this was also disregarded, leading to the opposition's decision to walk out in protest.
In the past, the BJD had been a reliable source of support for the government in passing legislations, despite not being a formal ally. However, with the recent defeat in the Odisha Assembly elections and no Lok Sabha seats won this time, the party is now in a different position. Currently, they have nine MPs in Rajya Sabha and are determined to make their voices heard in the opposition.
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