Following the decision taken by the Cabinet to hold the first Assembly session of newly elected fourth Vidhan Sabha of the State, a programme has been finalised by the State Government. As per the information, seventh time and senior most MlA Harbans Kapur will be taking the oath as protem speaker of newly elected fourth Assembly on Monday. He will be administered oath of his office by Governor Krishan Kant Paul at Raj Bhawan.
A day later he will administer oath to newly elected MlAs of the house. Members who want to occupy the chair, can file their petition by March 22. Thereafter the House will decide who is to be elected as the speaker of the Vidhan Sabha on March 23.
The newly elected speaker will chair the house in first assembly session of the fourth elected Vidhan Sabha on March 24. First day would be Governor’s address which is stated to be in the process of being prepared. As is known, in the first cabinet meeting, the cabinet had empowered Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat to finalise the Governor’s speech.
It would be pertinent to mention here that every year first day of the first session includes the Governor’s address to the house and in his address he reveals Government’s road-map for the year.
On March 27, the House will pass vote of thanks on the governor’s address and also table vote on account for the new financial year. On March 28, the house will have a debate on the governor’s address and on March 29, the house will pass vote on account through voting. With this voting government would get official mandate inside the house as well.