Odisha Assembly Session By September End: Speaker

Bhubaneswar: The next session of Odisha Assembly will begin by the end of September, informed Speaker Surjya Narayan Patro.

Speaking to media Patro said, “As per the protocol, it is mandatory to start a new session within six months of the commencement of the previous session. The last session of the House was held on March 29. Hence going by the rule, the next session must start by September 30.”

“So far, the Assembly session is underway in Rajasthan only and summon has been issued for Lok Sabha session. I have spoken to Lok Sabha speaker over telephone. After getting the guidelines, we will decide how to run the House following all COVID-19 guidelines,” Patra added.

Notably, the last part of the budget session was held in March at the Lok Sabha Bhavan convention hall where 30 per cent of the members participated in passing the Appropriation Bill.

(Edited By Suryakant Jena)

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