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The winter session of the Maharashtra legislature will be held in Mumbai instead of Nagpur on December 14 and December 15. A decision to this effect was taken during a business advisory committee (BAC) meeting held today. Days of the session have been curtailed in light of the novel coronavirus pandemic and precautionary measures.
However, the Opposition BJP has expressed unhappiness over the decision. Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Devendra Fadnavis alleged that the state government does not seem interested in the session at all. He said, the government has announced a two-day session which is not agreeable. He said, the opposition had demanded at least a two-week session as there are so many issues in the state which they want to discuss and find solutions to them. Mr Fadnavis also said, the first day of the Assembly session will pass tabling agendas and there would be only one day left to discuss matters at length.
Meanwhile, talking to media persons, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anil Parab said the situation in Maharashtra is not conducive enough for a longer Assembly session owing to Covid-19 restrictions. He said, this is why it was decided that a two-day session would be held. He refused to comment on the charges levelled against the MVA government by the Opposition. He informed that during the session tributes will be paid to the deceased members and condolences will be offered. After that, there will be discussions on supplementary demands.