Parliament Passes Mines Bill, BJD Demands Protests

8 UPDATES · 54 DAYS · 13 AUG 2026 — 6 OCT 2026

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Latest · 6 Oct 2026

Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals Amendment Act, 2026, expanding central regulatory powers while four states plan to challenge the law in the Supreme Court.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's urging of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reconsider the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, passed on August 13, 2026, and includes reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by Hemant Soren, Narendra Modi, or the government of Jharkhand unless they are direct developments of this specific occurrence.

The full story, from the beginning

13Aug

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Jharkhand CM Urges Modi to Reconsider Mining Bill Passed Today

14Aug

The Hindu

Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, prompting BJD chief Naveen Patnaik to demand a special Assembly session and an all-party meeting to protest against it.

20Aug

NDTV

Opposition-ruled states plan to challenge India's Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Amendment Act in the Supreme Court, alleging it undermines fiscal federalism.

2Sept

The Hindu

BJD lawmakers allege that Odisha's BJP MPs supported the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026, despite knowing it would harm Odisha's financial interests.

3 weeks later

21Sept

The Hindu

Naveen Patnaik urged Mohan Charan Majhi to pass a resolution demanding the repeal of the Mines and Minerals Amendment Act 2026 before the upcoming Orissa Legislative Assembly session.

23Sept

The Hindu

The BJD and Congress disrupted the Odisha Assembly's Monsoon Session to criticize the Mohan Majhi government over flawed school textbooks and alleged compromises in the Mines and Minerals Act.

26Sept

The Hindu

Union Minister Annpurna Devi accused the Hemant Soren-led government of opposing the Mines and Minerals Amendment Act to facilitate coal theft and increase personal revenue.

6Oct

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals Amendment Act, 2026, expanding central regulatory powers while four states plan to challenge the law in the Supreme Court.

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