Gathering near the Assembly complex, hundreds of pensioners raised slogans against the government and alleged that financial constraints were being used as a pretext to deny them their legitimate dues. The protest comes amid an ongoing political debate over the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG)
Leader of the Opposition Umang Singhar said that the Governor's speech mentioned the achievements of the state government but failed to reflect the real problems and suffering of the state's people, including the Indore water contamination issue.
An all-party meeting was convened before the session began, chaired by Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania. The meeting was attended by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Harshvardhan Chauhan, Deputy Chief Whip Kewal Singh Pathania, Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur, and BJP Legislature
Speaking to mediapersons in Shimla after the opening day of the Budget Session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, Sukhu said that governors in the past too had skipped portions of the address.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that the state has shifted from a revenue deficit to a revenue surplus during the ongoing Assembly budget session in Lucknow.
Governor Shukla said, "I don't think I should read it," while specifically pointing out that the prepared address contained "comments on constitutional institutions." He stated that the remaining portion of the speech largely dealt with the achievements of the state government and its fut
The Budget Session of the Assam Legislative Assembly commenced on Monday, marking the last session of the current term with Congress MLAs staging a protest demanding justice for Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, who passed away on September 19, 2025.
Congress leader Kumari Selja on Sunday backed Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's critique of the India-US interim trade agreement in the first phase of the 2026 Budget Session. Speaking to ANI, she said that BJP leaders fled Parliament when Rahul Gandhi spoke
Chidambaram said, "It's very unfortunate and very disappointing that Parliament has, by and large, become dysfunctional and is slowly losing its relevance as well because it's not serving the purpose it was intended to serve."
Addressing a press conference at the Assembly complex in Shimla on Sunday and later speaking with ANI, Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania said the first phase of the Budget Session will comprise three sittings.
The district police, in coordination with the district administration, intelligence agencies and Assembly authorities, has drawn up a comprehensive security and law-and-order plan to ensure the smooth and peaceful conduct of the session.