Naveen Patnaik assigns various departments to his 50 MLAs to keep close watch on BJP govt

iju Janata Dal (BJD) president and LoP Naveen Patnaik assigned various departments to his 50 MLAs, who would closely watch their activities and raise issues pertaining to the ministries in the state assembly. The move is seen as a strong counter to the BJP government in the assembly. The first session of the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly is scheduled to commence on July 22.