Dynamite News Uttar Pradesh Assembly Winter Session begins in Lucknow; Security beefed up
The session is expected to witness discussions on various burning issues, including Sambhal violence. Read further on Dynamite News:
Lucknow: The Winter Assembly Session of the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha commenced on Monday here in Lucknow, with tight security arrangements in place, reports Dynamite News correspondent.
The session is expected to witness discussions on various burning issues, as the Sambhal violence, anti-encroachment drives, preparation for the Mahakumbh, and addressing hospital irregularities to prevent incidents similar to the Jhansi fire.
Opposition parties, led by the Samajwadi Party (SP), are prepared to challenge the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on these matters.
On the first day, a formal business session is being conducted in the House. The supplementary budget, expected to range between Rs 12,000 to Rs 15,000 crore, will be presented on December 17 followed by
discussions the next day.
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Tight security
In the meantime, tight security arrangements have been made.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Raveena Tyagi said that the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Civil police, Provincial Civil Services (PCS), and the Rapid Action Force (RAF) have been deployed around the Uttar Pradesh State Assembly and CCTV cameras have also been installed.
Tyagi said "Today the winter session of UP assembly will commence from today and proper security arrangements have been made. Apart from civil police, PCS and Rapid Reaction Force have been deployed. All the sensitive areas have been covered...CCTV cameras have been installed...Traffic diversion plans have also been made to make sure the traffic is well managed."
LoP Mata Prasad Pandey
On Sunday, Leader of Opposition Mata Prasad Pandey announced that the SP would raise concerns over rising communal tensions in the state, particularly the situation in Sambhal.
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Speaking to the media persons, Pandey said, "We will give notice to the government regarding the communal incidents taking place and the efforts being made to disrupt harmony through riots. We will hold the government accountable for these incidents. Tomorrow is expected to witness significant uproar in the session."
The Winter Assembly session will conclude on December 20.