BHUBANESWAR, Jan. 28 -- A Parliamentary Party meeting of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) led by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was held at Naveen Niwas today in presence of party's Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha members. Apart from a clear objection against implementation of certain sections of National Population Register (NPR), the party discussed various other issues while chalking out its strategy for the upcoming Budget Session of the Parliament which commences from January 31.
Addressing a presser after the meeting, party MP Pinaki Mishra informed, "BJD supports CAA but is not in favour of NRC. We object Column 13(2) of NPR form which seeks information on place of birth of an individual's parents & as the Centre has clarified that it is optio...