India’s ruling bloc in Jharkhand plans strategies ahead of Assembly session that begins on Monday – India TV

India’s ruling bloc in Jharkhand discusses strategies for Assembly session starting Monday Indian bloc in Jharkhand prepares strategies for Assembly session

India’s ruling bloc in Jharkhand convened a crucial meeting on Sunday, chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, to strategize for the first session of the newly constituted state assembly. The four-day session begins on Monday, December 9 and will end on December 12.

The main items on the agenda include the swearing-in ceremony of the deputies, the election of the speaker, the governor’s speech and the presentation of the second supplementary budget. Debates on the governor’s speech are also planned, assembly officials confirmed.

During the meeting, CM Hemant Soren stressed the need for members to prepare “logical answers to the opposition’s questions”, according to INDIA bloc leaders. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Radhakrishna Kishore detailed the discussions, saying the members reviewed procedural issues, including swearing-in of new MPs and strategies for debating critical issues.

“As Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, I have urged all members to be fully prepared for the upcoming debates, especially on the Governor’s Address and the Supplementary Budget,” Kishore told reporters.

The election of the President is expected to be a key event of the session. State Education Minister Ramdas Soren and Congress MP Kumar Jai Mangal have expressed support for Rabindra Nath Mahato, a senior lawmaker, to continue serving as Speaker. “Mahato has the experience and ability to lead the assembly effectively,” Jai Mangal said.

JMM lawmaker Stephen Marandi was sworn in as caretaker speaker last Thursday to oversee the swearing-in of MPs.

This session follows the recent victory of the JMM-led alliance in the November 23 elections, securing a second consecutive term with 56 seats in the 81-member Assembly. The BJP-led NDA won 24 seats.

Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who was sworn in for his fourth term on November 28, vowed to continue to focus on development and tackle key issues in the state. The INDIA bloc, comprising the JMM, Congress and RJD, aims to use the session to highlight their achievements and defend their governance record against opposition control.

The first session is expected to set the tone for the alliance’s legislative priorities and policy strategies for the next term.

(PTI entries)