Bhubaneswar, Mar 12: Speaker Surya Narayan Patro adjourned the House till 11.30 am as Opposition BJP and Congress members protested raising paddy procurement issue.

As the House assembled, BJP and Congress members trouped into the Well of the House and shouted slogans against the state government. 

Unable to run the proceedings, Speaker Surya Narayan Patro adjourned the House till 11.30 am.

The second phase of Budget Session of Odisha Assembly began today and will continue till April 9.