Bhopal, 29 November: The winter session of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly, scheduled from 1 to 5 December, is set to convene with only four sittings. The Assembly Secretariat issued its notification on Wednesday, outlining the brief schedule. In response, Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar has written to Governor Mangubhai Patel, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar, urging them to extend the duration of the session.
Singhar argued that with merely four sittings, legislators will not have adequate time to raise questions or hold the government accountable on pressing public issues. He emphasised that the Assembly is the “temple of democracy” where the voice of the people must resonate, not be curtailed. The BJP, however, criticised the Congress, remarking that the demand for an extension comes only after the session notification has been issued.
According to the Secretariat, although the session spans five days, actual working days will be limited to three. The first day traditionally adjourns after obituary references, and 3 December will be a holiday due to the anniversary of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy.
Meanwhile, the Congress Legislature Party has convened a crucial meeting on 30 November at 7:30 pm at Lake View Ashok. The meeting aims to finalise the Opposition’s strategy, with plans to corner the government on issues including law and order, rising crime, the Land Pooling Act and other key policy concerns.
