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J&K Assembly Speaker Rejects Opposition Criticism on Autumn Session Length
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 04:36 PM
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The speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly dismissed the opposition's objections to the duration of the recently concluded autumn session, calling the criticism unfounded.
Srinagar – In a brief address to the media, the speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly refuted the opposition's claims that the autumn session was unusually short. He emphasized that the schedule was set after extensive consultations with all parties and was in line with constitutional provisions.
Opposition leaders had argued that the reduced sitting time limited debate on key regional issues. The speaker countered that the assembly completed its agenda within the allotted period and that any further extension would have disrupted the legislative calendar.
The speaker also urged legislators to focus on constructive participation rather than public criticism, noting that the session saw the passage of several bills related to development and governance. No further comments were made by opposition members at the time of reporting.
The episode highlights ongoing tensions between the ruling coalition and opposition parties in the union territory, even as the assembly seeks to address pressing economic and social challenges.
The assembly is scheduled to reconvene later this year for its winter session, where the opposition expects a more detailed discussion on the issues raised.
Opposition leaders had argued that the reduced sitting time limited debate on key regional issues. The speaker countered that the assembly completed its agenda within the allotted period and that any further extension would have disrupted the legislative calendar.
The speaker also urged legislators to focus on constructive participation rather than public criticism, noting that the session saw the passage of several bills related to development and governance. No further comments were made by opposition members at the time of reporting.
The episode highlights ongoing tensions between the ruling coalition and opposition parties in the union territory, even as the assembly seeks to address pressing economic and social challenges.
The assembly is scheduled to reconvene later this year for its winter session, where the opposition expects a more detailed discussion on the issues raised.