Tamil Nadu Assembly session extended till September 8, says Speaker

The Story in Brief

Tamil Nadu’s Budget session will continue until September 8, Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar said on August 5. He added that all proceedings would be telecast live. The Revised Agriculture Budget for 2026-27 will be presented on August 6, followed by discussion on the revised Budget Estimates on August 7 and August 10 to 12.

Debate and voting on department-wise Demands for Grants will run from August 17 to September 8. Sittings will normally take place from 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. The Business Advisory Committee may approve an additional 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. sitting if needed, with a separate announcement. The Assembly will also take up obituary references and condolence resolutions on August 7.

The Indian Opinion

Claims that live telecasts alone will make legislative scrutiny stronger are too easy. Viewers will still need clear records of attendance, speeches, amendments and voting. Equally, dismissing the extended session as political theatre ignores the time available for department-wise grants. The useful test is whether key demands receive recorded debate and votes by September 8.

Source: thehindu.com

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