Statewide Bandh Disrupts Normal Life in Odisha as NNKS Presses Farm-Related Demands

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Statewide Bandh Disrupts Normal Life in Odisha as NNKS Presses Farm-Related Demands

Normal life across Odisha was disrupted on Wednesday as the Naba Nirman Krushak Sangathan (NNKS) observed an eight-hour statewide bandh to press for demands related to paddy procurement, pollution certificate fines and electricity tariffs. Road blockades and picketing affected traffic and public transport, though essential services remained operational.

Published by Abhishek Swain | January 28, 2026

Normal life was disrupted across Odisha on Wednesday following an eight-hour statewide bandh called by the Naba Nirman Krushak Sangathan (NNKS) to press for the fulfilment of three major demands concerning agriculture and public utilities.

The farmers’ body alleged irregularities in paddy procurement, opposed the imposition of heavy fines for pollution under control (PUCC) certificates, and criticised what it termed arbitrary electricity tariff practices by Tata Power.

NNKS activists staged protests from 6 am in Bhubaneswar and several other districts, blocking key roads, burning tyres at some locations and holding picketing, which led to traffic congestion and disruption of vehicular movement. Public transport services were partially affected, with several private buses staying off the roads, particularly in areas such as Cuttack.

Commuters faced inconvenience at major bus terminals, with several passengers stranded due to the suspension of services. Essential services, including emergency and healthcare facilities, were exempted from the bandh.

The Odisha Congress extended support to the shutdown, while the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) expressed solidarity with the protesters without formally backing the bandh. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), however, dismissed the protest, calling it a “fake farmers’ movement”.

Security was tightened at sensitive locations across the state to prevent any untoward incidents. The NNKS announced that the bandh would remain in force until 2 pm.