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Maharashtra’s Shortened Nagpur Winter Session Opens Monday Under Election Constraints

Both Houses convene without a recognised Opposition leader.

Overview

  • The week-long sitting runs December 8–14 in Nagpur after the Business Advisory Committee cut the schedule citing phased local body polls and the Supreme Court–set timeline.
  • The Legislature begins without a Leader of the Opposition in either House, reflecting the MVA’s reduced strength after the 2024 elections.
  • The Opposition plans to press farmer distress and loan waivers, question civic-poll conduct, and escalate the Pune land scam that names Parth Pawar.
  • The government aims to prioritise essential bills and supplementary demands under a model code that curtails major announcements, highlighting recent flood relief and a crop-loan waiver decision promised by June 2026.
  • The cost and optics of the Nagpur sitting draw criticism, with preparation outlays widely estimated near ₹100 crore as scrutiny time is compressed.