Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Security Tightened in Srinagar as J&K Assembly Session Begins
Security was increased around the J&K Assembly complex and Civil Secretariat in Srinagar as the autumn session began Monday.
The session is scheduled for September 21–30, with seven sittings and several listed holidays and off days.
Private vehicles belonging to Secretariat and Assembly employees, including deployed police personnel, were barred from entering the Secretariat premises.
Vehicles belonging to ministers, legislators and other senior officials must use designated parking areas, while accredited media vehicles require security checks.
Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather reviewed security and logistical arrangements as opposition parties said they would raise public concerns.
- Who
- The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, security authorities, Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather, legislators and political parties including the National Conference, Congress, BJP and PDP.
- What
- The autumn Assembly session began amid tightened security, vehicle restrictions and reviewed traffic and transport arrangements.
- When
- The session is scheduled for September 21–30, beginning Monday, with seven sittings.
- Where
- The security measures cover the Assembly complex, Civil Secretariat and MLA Hostel in Srinagar.
- Why
- Authorities said the arrangements were intended to regulate movement and ensure the session proceeds smoothly.
Ruling Alliance Perspective
Opposition Perspective
Raising public issues
Ruling Alliance Perspective
Congress supports the National Conference government but says its alliance does not prevent it from vehemently raising public issues during the session.
Opposition Perspective
The BJP and PDP said they would effectively raise issues of public concern during the Assembly session.
- Session dates
- September 21–30
- Number of sittings
- Seven
- Main security locations
- Assembly complex, Civil Secretariat and MLA Hostel
- Vehicle restrictions
- Private vehicles of Secretariat and Assembly employees, including deployed police personnel, are barred from the Secretariat premises.
- Media access
- Authorised vehicles of accredited media personnel may enter after security checks.
- Scheduled business
- The session will begin with obituary references, followed by Question Hour and other listed business.
- Noted dates
- September 23 is a holiday; September 26 is an off day; September 27 is Sunday.