Shimla, September 3, 2026: The 12th Session of the 14th Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly concluded successfully on Thursday, with Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania stating that the session was completed with an overall productivity of 91 per cent.
Addressing representatives of the electronic media after the conclusion of the Monsoon Session, Pathania said that the session, which commenced on August 21 and concluded on September 3, was conducted successfully as per expectations. A total of 10 sittings were held during the session, with proceedings lasting approximately 45 hours and 30 minutes.
On the first day of the session, the House paid rich tributes to former MLAs late Vijender Singh, Ram Chand Bhatia, Gyan Chand and Ram Ratna Sharma by observing condolence proceedings.
During the session, the government provided replies to a total of 786 questions, including 514 starred and 272 unstarred questions.
Pathania said that discussions were held on 14 subjects under Rule 62, five under Rule 101, two under Rule 130 and 11 under Rule 324. Hon’ble Members actively participated in these discussions and offered valuable suggestions. During Zero Hour, 34 matters were raised in the House. August 27, 2026, was designated as a Private Members’ Business Day.
He further stated that seven Government Bills were introduced, discussed and passed by the House. In addition, 44 reports of various Assembly committees were presented.
Highlighting the participation of young people in the democratic process, Pathania said that around 1,908 students from government and private educational institutions across the State visited the Assembly and witnessed its proceedings during the session. He said this reflected the interest and respect of the younger generation towards the democratic system.
Comparing the present session with the previous one, the Speaker said that the previous session had 16 sittings, with proceedings lasting approximately 84 hours and 49 minutes, recording a productivity rate of 103 per cent. A total of 617 question notices had been received from Hon’ble Members during that session.
Pathania thanked the Members of both the Treasury and Opposition benches for their cooperation, which enabled the smooth conduct of the proceedings. He also expressed his gratitude to Leader of the House and Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Leader of the Opposition Jairam Thakur, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan and all members of the Panel of Chairpersons.
The Speaker also acknowledged the contribution of the Assembly Secretary, officers and employees of the district administration, State Government departments and the Legislative Assembly Secretariat. He appreciated their dedicated efforts in working round the clock and ensuring that all session-related responsibilities were completed in a timely manner.
Pathania also thanked members of the print and electronic media for their important role in taking the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly to the people across the State.
On the occasion, the Speaker extended his advance greetings and best wishes to everyone on Shri Krishna Janmashtami and the forthcoming Sharadiya Navratras.
