Autumn session of Legislative Assembly to begin on Oct 23

Srinagar, Sep 27: The autumn session of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly will commence on October 23, with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha summoning the House to convene on that day.
According to the summons issued by the Legislative Assembly Secretariat, the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has summoned the Assembly to meet in Srinagar on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 10:00 AM.
The Lieutenant Governor has exercised his authority under Section 18(1) of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, to summon the Assembly.
A tentative calendar for the autumn session will be issued on Monday or Tuesday, following consultations between Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah regarding its framing.
Sources said that the session is expected to include five to six sittings. “There will be no business conducted in the House on October 24, as MLAs will vote to elect Rajya Sabha members,” the sources added.
The Cabinet had initially resolved to recommend that the Lieutenant Governor summon the Assembly on October 13. However, the date was revised after Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather raised concerns with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, citing that the time allotted was inadequate for the proper examination of questions, private member bills, and resolutions.
After the Lieutenant Governor summoned the House, the Assembly Secretariat, in accordance with Rule 3 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the J&K Legislative Assembly, directed all members to attend the session on the appointed date, time, and venue.
Meanwhile, the Legislative Assembly Secretariat today announced that each MLA may submit up to 10 questions, two resolutions, and one bill for the session.
As per the bulletin issued by the Secretariat, each MLA is permitted to submit 10 questions-five starred and five unstarred-along with two resolutions and one bill.
The deadlines for submission are October 4 for questions and bills, and October 7 for resolutions.
The upcoming autumn session is expected to be stormy, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the largest opposition party, led by Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma, preparing to corner the government over a range of issues including floods, unemployment, and the alleged failure to deliver on electoral promises.
Meanwhile, smaller Kashmir-based opposition parties, which have a limited presence in the House, may challenge the government on issues such as statehood and reservation.
The ruling National Conference (NC)-led alliance, currently in a combative mode-with Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary and Minister for Health & Medical Education Sakeena Itoo actively countering opposition parties-is expected to launch a strong counter attack, particularly targeting the Kashmir-based smaller parties for their past actions. (KNO)