Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Kerala Assembly Budget Session Expected Stormy
The Kerala Assembly's budget session is about to start and it's expected to be quite heated.
The ruling LDF and the opposition UDF are ready to argue about many important issues.
These include a case about missing gold from a temple, problems with the state's money, and delays in building roads.
The opposition plans to criticize the government for how it's handling these problems.
The government, on the other hand, will highlight its achievements and welfare measures.
The budget for the next year will be presented and discussed during this session, which will last for 32 days.
There will be breaks and discussions on different topics during this time.
The Kerala Assembly budget session, starting January 23, is expected to be stormy with intense confrontations between the ruling LDF and opposition UDF.
Key issues include the Sabarimala gold loss case, the state's financial crisis, welfare pension arrears, and flaws in national highway construction.
The opposition UDF plans to target the government over its handling of these issues and the Chief Minister's recent statements.
The ruling LDF is preparing to counterattack the UDF, raising issues like the arrest of a former Congress MLA in a sexual assault case.
The budget for the financial year 2026-27 will be presented on January 29, with discussions and passage scheduled over several days.
- Who
- Kerala Assembly (ruling LDF and opposition UDF)
- What
- Budget session expected to be stormy with intense confrontations
- When
- January 23 to March 26, 2024
- Where
- Kerala Assembly, Thiruvananthapuram
- Why
- Politically sensitive issues and upcoming assembly polls
- Session Duration
- 32 days (January 23 to March 26)
- Budget Presentation Date
- January 29
- General Budget Discussion
- February 2-4
- Motion of Thanks Discussion
- 3 days
- Funds Discussion and Passage
- February 24 to March 19
- House Recess
- February 6-22
- Major Issues
- Sabarimala gold loss case, financial crisis, welfare pensions, national highway construction, Chief Minister's statements
- Opposition Focus
- Government's fiscal management, Sabarimala case, welfare pension arrears, national highway flaws
