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)
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
The Budget Session of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly is set to commence tomorrow, with the Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Shiv Pratap Shukla, delivering his opening address.
Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania, in an all-party meeting, on Monday, appealed to the Assembly members to run the House peacefully during the Budget Session.
The cabinet of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday decided the dates of the Budget Session of the state Assembly which has been scheduled to take place from March 14 to April 6.