Bihar Assembly's February 5 budget session canceled

The anticipated budget session of the Bihar Assembly, scheduled to commence on February 5, has been abruptly canceled, and the decision regarding the new dates is expected to be made in the upcoming cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

The announcement comes following the first meeting of the new NDA government, where Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, along with Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, and other Bihar government ministers attended. The cancellation has stirred speculation about a potential shift in the commencement date, with murmurs suggesting a possible start on February 12 instead of the initially scheduled February 5.

The first meeting of the newly formed NDA government, attended by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, and Bihar government ministers, resulted in the unexpected cancellation of the budget session of the Bihar Assembly, initially slated to begin on February 5. The decision was taken during the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

While the new dates for the budget session remain undisclosed, there is speculation that it might be rescheduled for February 12. Bihar government minister Sumit Singh, emerging from the cabinet meeting, mentioned that the gathering lacked a specific agenda and emphasized that discussions transpired among the new cabinet members. He further addressed queries about a potential change in the Assembly Speaker, stating, "The Speaker should resign himself. When the government has changed, he should resign himself."