Overview

• Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired Tuesday’s meeting where ministers agreed to recommend October 13 for the autumn sitting.
• The session is expected to be short, with about a week of business and indications of roughly 5–7 sittings.
• Debates are set to focus on restoration of statehood, the reservation policy, flood and landslide damage relief, and the PSA detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik.
• Under the J&K Reorganisation Act, the House must meet by October 28 since its last sitting was on April 29.
• The decision will be sent to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who issues the order convening the Assembly.