5-day monsoon session of state legislature ends
atna: The state legislature, comprising the assembly and legislative council, was adjourned sine die on Friday, concluding the five-day monsoon session that began on July 21.
This session was the final sitting of the 17th assembly before elections scheduled for Oct-Nov. The session was marred by repeated protests from Grand Alliance members, opposing the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral roll.
The Assembly's final day saw the morning session washed out and private members' Bills suspended due to protests. Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav delivered a heartfelt farewell speech, appealing to both ruling and opposition members to move past acrimony.
His voice choked as he adjourned the House after the Bihar Anthem.
Citing a Hindi couplet, he said, "The discord should not be so long that hostilities continue and 'insaan (human beings)' involved are no longer around."
Urging members to uphold democratic values, the Speaker added, "When the new assembly is constituted, we may see the return of many esteemed members, but there will also be some fresh faces. Whatever it may be, the flame of democracy will always burn bright."
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He added, "The tradition of the display of exemplary inspiring conduct should continue. I have tried to run the House impartially, but if I have offended anyone, I ask for forgiveness."
Patna: The state legislature, comprising the assembly and legislative council, was adjourned sine die on Friday, concluding the five-day monsoon session that began on July 21.
This session was the final sitting of the 17th assembly before elections scheduled for Oct-Nov.
The session was marred by repeated protests from Grand Alliance members, opposing the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral roll.
The Assembly's final day saw the morning session washed out and private members' Bills suspended due to protests. Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav delivered a heartfelt farewell speech, appealing to both ruling and opposition members to move past acrimony. His voice choked as he adjourned the House after the Bihar Anthem.
Citing a Hindi couplet, he said, "The discord should not be so long that hostilities continue and 'insaan (human beings)' involved are no longer around."
Urging members to uphold democratic values, the Speaker added, "When the new assembly is constituted, we may see the return of many esteemed members, but there will also be some fresh faces. Whatever it may be, the flame of democracy will always burn bright."
He added, "The tradition of the display of exemplary inspiring conduct should continue. I have tried to run the House impartially, but if I have offended anyone, I ask for forgiveness."
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