India, Sept. 15 -- Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday staged a protest in front of Raj Bhavan here, demanding immediate steps to resolve the ongoing fertilizer crisis in Odisha.
Hundreds of party leaders and workers, joined by several farmer representatives, alleged that despite assurances of sufficient stock, the government has failed to ensure the timely supply of fertilizers to cultivators.
As the agitation intensified, protesters attempted to march towards Raj Bhavan to submit a memorandum to Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati. However, they were stopped by police barricades. The situation turned tense as a scuffle ensued between the BJD workers and the police.
Later, several senior BJD leaders were allowed to meet the Gov...