Political temperatures are rising in Madhya Pradesh ahead of the state assembly’s budget session, slated to commence on Monday. With strategies locked in from both sides, the focus will be on scrutinizing the government’s financial strategies and policy directions.
On February 18, expect the tabling of a mega budget over Rs 4 lakh crore for 2026-27. The 19-day session, ending March 6, begins with the Governor’s policy speech highlighting accomplishments and visions ahead. The Finance Minister follows with comprehensive revenue estimates, spending details, and new initiatives.
Lawmakers are ready for showdowns, having lodged 3,478 questions—2,253 digitally and 1,225 manually. Starred queries (1,750) demand live answers, non-starred (1,728) get written ones. Opposition firepower includes 192 attention notices and 8 suspension motions, potentially hijacking the agenda for urgent debates.
From grassroots issues—poor roads, stalled benefits, water crises, crime—to macro topics like boosting industry, aiding farmers, upgrading schools and hospitals, and balancing books—this session will test governance. Digital submissions underscore modernization, but the real action lies in the house’s verbal volleys and policy probes.