<h1>12 Suspended Congress MLAs Protest in Assembly, Demand Committee on Crimes Against Women During BJP Rule</h1> In the Odisha assembly, 12 suspended Congress MLAs staged a protest, refusing to vacate the House, demanding a committee to investigate crimes against women during the BJP's rule. Speaker Surama Padhy suspended them for indiscipline, leading to chaos as Congress members played gongs and chanted in protest. Despite multiple adjournments and an all-party meeting, no resolution was reached. Senior BJD members urged reconsideration of the suspensions, while Congress leaders criticized the decision and vowed to continue their protests statewide to press for the committee's formation.