Bhubaneswar: Students and youngsters enthusiastically participated in a mock Assembly (Paribesh Vidhansabha) on the second day of the Earth Again Conference, organised by the Sambad Group, in the Odisha capital here.

The participants raised various issues pertaining to pollution and climate change in the mock Assembly session. Several resolutions on environmental issues were passed after intense debate during the session.

Members of the Opposition stormed into the well of the Assembly while seeking urgent steps to tackle climate change and other pressing issues. The session witnessed heated arguments between the members of the Treasury bench and Opposition.

The session witnessed Question Hour, Zero Hour, adjournment as well as speeches of the Leader of the House and the Leader of Opposition.

It is worth mentioning here that the Earth Again Conference 2026 of the Sambad Group commenced at the auditoriums of Utkal University on Friday.

Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj among other dignitaries spoke on the first day of the conference. Several experts, environmental activists and senior government officials participated in deliberations on environmental issues.

Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari, at least six young legislators and experts from various fields took part in the discussions on the second day of the conference. The three-day event will conclude on Sunday.