Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Jammu and Kashmir Budget Session Scheduled
The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly will start its budget session on February 2.
The session is split into two parts to respect the holy month of Ramzan.
The first part will be before Ramzan, and the second part will be after Eid-ul-Fitr.
The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, announced this schedule nearly a month in advance.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is also the finance minister, has said he doesn't want to present the budget during Ramzan.
He will either present it before or after the holy month.
MLAs have been asked to submit their questions and bills by specific deadlines.
The budget session of Jammu and Kashmir’s Legislative Assembly will begin on February 2.
The session is divided into two parts: one before Ramzan and one after Eid-ul-Fitr.
Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha announced the session nearly a month in advance to accommodate religious observances.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who holds the finance portfolio, will present the budget, but the exact date is to be decided.
MLAs have been asked to submit their questions, bills, and resolutions by specific deadlines.
- Who
- Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah
- What
- Budget session scheduled to begin on February 2, divided into two parts to accommodate Ramzan
- When
- Session starts February 2, with potential resumption after Eid-ul-Fitr on March 21
- Where
- Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Complex
- Why
- To accommodate the majority-community MLAs’ religious feelings regarding the holy month of Ramzan and views made by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah after presenting the budget last year.
- Session Start Date
- February 2
- Lt. Governor
- Manoj Sinha
- Chief Minister
- Omar Abdullah
- Ramzan Start Date
- February 18 or 19 (Moon sighting dependent)
- Eid-ul-Fitr Expected Date
- March 21 (Moon sighting dependent)
- Budget Presentation Date
- To be decided by Assembly Speaker A R Rather
- MLAs' Questions Deadline
- January 12
- Private Members' Bills Deadline
- January 15
- Resolutions Deadline
- January 17
