Tense Assembly Session in Himachal Pradesh Over Adjournment Motions

The Himachal Pradesh assembly witnessed a heated exchange over the scheduling of adjournment motions, with Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania ruling to limit such motions to a single day. Debates focused on the timing of the Question Hour and the deferment of local elections, leading to friction between the ruling Congress and opposition BJP.

Tensions ran high in the Himachal Pradesh assembly as Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania announced the restriction of adjournment motions to a single day. This decision came after a fiery exchange between the ruling Congress and the BJP regarding the timing of discussions and local elections.

The BJP sought discussion on the deferment of local body polls, while the Congress, led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, pushed for the business-as-scheduled, igniting a procedural battle. Sukhu reiterated the government's readiness for the Question Hour, urging the withdrawal of adjournment motions.

Opposition Leader Jai Ram Thakur accused the government of manipulating the agenda to avoid answering difficult questions. Despite the opposition's protest, the assembly resumed the election discussion following the Speaker's ruling.

(With inputs from agencies.)