Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik. | Photo Credit: ANI A day after Biju Janata Dal (BJD) supremo Naveen Patnaik urged Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi to convene a special session of the State Assembly to discuss the Delimitation Bill, he appealed to Members of Parliament from the State to support the amendment, provided Odisha’s share of representation is neither reduced nor compromised. In a letter addressed to MPs on Thursday (April 16, 2026), the veteran leader said, “the proposed linkage between women’s reservation and the delimitation process (131st Constitution Amendment Bill), which is expected to follow the next Census, has far-reaching implications.” Published – April 16, 2026 08:32 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Farmers seek uniform paddy procurement norms, blame Supplyco NIT-C report on Brahmapuram legacy waste expected soon