Bhubaneswar, Nov 15: The Odisha Legislative Assembly will organise a one-day orientation programme for Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) on November 16 to familiarise them with the rules, procedures and functioning of the House.Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy announced this on Sunday, stating that the programme aims to provide legislators with a better understanding of legislative proceedings and the technical and political aspects of the Assembly.Vice President of India C P Radhakrishnan will attend the inaugural session of the programme. Odisha Governor Braj Mohan Ram and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi have also confirmed their participation in the plenary session, Padhy informed reporters.According to the Speaker, the inaugural ceremony will be followed by the first plenary session. The second plenary session will take place after lunch, with discussions focusing on the Budget.Meanwhile, the eighth session of the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly, popularly known as the Winter Session, will begin on November 18.An all-party meeting has been scheduled for November 17 to discuss various issues related to the upcoming Assembly session. Political parties will also conduct separate meetings with their respective MLAs ahead of the Winter Session.
November 15, 2026
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