The first winter session of the State legislature in Belagavi after the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government was formed in May is all set to start on Monday and it is likely to be a battle of wits between the Congress and the combined Opposition of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (Secular) that will attempt to corner the ruling party.
While the political narrative on drought relief, irrigation, the financial impact of implementing guarantee schemes, and accusations of corruption are expected to dominate the proceedings, as many as 15 Bills are expected to be moved by the government. According to Legislative Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader, 2,512 starred and unstarred questions have come in the Assembly while Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti said that as many as 1,207 starred and unstarred questions have come in the Upper House.
When asked about the Opposition’s plan to move a privilege motion against Housing Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan, the Speaker said he had not yet got the notice. Mr. Khan had earlier stated that BJP members have been forced to respect a Muslim Speaker (Mr. Khader) now. “This is something that happened at an election rally and outside the House. That has also been clarified already. We have only 10 days to discuss people’s problems. What is the point in discussing this issue,” he maintained.
