Odisha Assembly monsoon session from July 2

The monsoon session of the State Assembly will start from July 2 and will continue till August 4. The budget for 2022-2023 financial year is likely to be presented on the first day of the session.

Provisional calendar of sittings:

• July 3: No meeting day
• July 4: Official business
• July 5: General discussion on budget
• July 6: General discussion on budget
• July 7 to August 12: No meeting days

Earlier on the day, former minister and BJD MLA from Bhanjanagar constituency Bikram Keshari Arukha filed his nomination for election to the coveted post of Speaker of Odisha Legislative Assembly.

The election for the Speaker post is scheduled to be held on June 13 at 10.30 am. The Assembly Speaker post fell vacant after Surjya Narayan Patro resigned from the post owing to health issues.

According to political analysts, Arukha is all set to win the election uncontested as none of the MLAs would file nomination for the post and the BJD has also the required strength.