J&K Assembly prepares for autumn session

Srinagar, Sep 27: The Legislative Assembly Secretariat on Saturday announced that each MLA can submit up to 10 questions, two resolutions, and one bill for the upcoming autumn session of the House.

According to a bulletin issued by the LA Secretariat, a copy of which is in possession of the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), each MLA is permitted to submit 10 questions-five starred and five unstarred-along with two resolutions and one bill.

The deadlines for submission are October 4 for questions and bills, and October 7 for resolutions.

The upcoming autumn session of the Assembly is expected to be stormy, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the largest opposition party, led by Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma, poised to corner the government over a range of issues including floods, unemployment, and the government's ‘failure’ to deliver on electoral promises.

Meanwhile, Kashmir-based smaller opposition parties, which have a minimal presence in the House, may challenge the government on issues such as statehood and reservation.

The ruling National Conference (NC)-led alliance, currently in a combative mode—with Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary and Minister for Health & Medical Education Sakina Itoo actively countering opposition parties-is expected to go all out against the opposition, particularly the Kashmir-based smaller parties, for their past actions.