The monsoon session of Chhattisgarh State Assembly witnessed flow of emotion from both treasury and opposition members as they exchanged greetings being the last session of the five year tenure of State Government. Chhattisgarh is to witness state general election by end of 2018.
It was not surprising that this happened towards the end of no confidence motion moved by Congress party being defeated by voice vote.
Speaker Gaurishankar Agrawal said that it is the last session and last day of 4th State Assembly. He laid out the achievements of MlAs, journalists among others over the five years period. He said in fourth assembly, eight members were given best MlA award out of which three were first-timers points out to fact that they with their hardwork, dedication and reflected their parliamentary ability. The proceedings was witnessed by over 1 lakh residents while under ‘Hamar Chhattisgarh’ around 1.65 lakh public representatives also visited the assembly. The Question Hour was shown live. Similarly, from July 2, 2018 the proceedings were being uploaded on State Assembly website. Retaining the parliamentary values, the members cutting across political line had stood together for issues favourable for the state. The ‘no confidence motion discussion was held for 14.08 hours with which the Monsoon session ends and it is last sitting of the House.
Chief Minister Raman Singh said that state assembly witnessed historic working where on some issues both the benches could be seen raising the voice together for the people. He also recalled the memories as thanked the people for the third mandate given to the government for its working. He also thanked the opposition members who had been regularly raising the issues so to alert the government and take quick action on it.
leader of Opposition TS Singhdeo also appreciated the cooperation from the treasury benches and working together for the concerns of people of state. He said that Chief Minister and cabinet ministers had cooperated in resolving the developmental issues raised by Opposition. He also thanked Chief Minister for his sensitivity and even all opposition could not provoke him to be angry on any issue.
Parliamentary Affairs minister Ajay Chandrakar also spoke on the occasion. All sought ‘sorry’ for any sentiments being hurt during the period of House as part of treasury and opposition involvement in heated exchange during the proceedings. Speaker then declared the House sine die indefinitely at around 3.00 am. The Chief Minister, his Cabinet colleagues and members then exchanged pleasantries with a wish to return to the House after general election.