Jammu, August 4, 2025 : The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly is expected to convene its next session in mid-September in Srinagar, with around 7 to 8 sittings over a span of 10 days, official sources said on Monday.
As per legislative rules, the Assembly must meet at least once every six months. The last session—a one-day special sitting—was held on April 28 in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. The Budget Session, held earlier from March 3 to April 9 in Jammu, was adjourned sine die.
Sources said the proposal to hold the session has been mooted by the government and will be forwarded to the Lieutenant Governor, who is responsible for formally convening the Assembly.
Unlike the previous session which saw limited legislative business, this session will focus solely on legislative agenda. A few new bills may be introduced, while one day each will be reserved for private member’s bills and resolutions.
During the Budget Session, the last three days reserved for private member’s business were disrupted due to protests over the Waqf Bill passed by Parliament. This time, Speaker will decide the number of private member submissions once the final session schedule is fixed.
MLAs will be allowed to submit five starred and five un-starred questions. Starred questions will be taken up during the Question Hour, while un-starred ones will receive written responses only. This is a reduction from the 10 questions of each type permitted in the Budget Session.
While most state legislatures and Parliament follow a three-session cycle—Budget, Monsoon, and Winter—J&K traditionally holds only two: one in Jammu during winter and a shorter one in Srinagar during summer.
The biannual relocation of the Civil Secretariat, known as the ‘Durbar Move’, was discontinued in 2021. However, the Omar Abdullah-led government has announced plans to restore the historic practice.
