Has the Odisha mining scam surpassed Karnataka-Goa?
In a season of scams, a central minister Srikant Jena on Monday demanded the resignation of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, following reports of an alleged iron ore mining scam. The Congress has alleged that Mr Patnaik allowed iron ore worth Rs. 2, 50,000 crore to be illegally mined; a lot of by private firms in excess of the contracted amount.
