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Gujarat Assembly kicks off 3‑day monsoon session as Congress MLAs protest at Satyagraha Chhavani
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 02:32 AM
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The Gujarat Legislative Assembly began its three‑day monsoon session, while Congress legislators staged a protest at the Satyagraha Chhavani in Ahmedabad.
The Gujarat Legislative Assembly opened its scheduled three‑day monsoon session, marking the start of the legislature's mid‑year agenda. Lawmakers gathered in the assembly hall to discuss pending bills and state matters.
During the opening proceedings, a group of Congress MLAs entered the Satyagraha Chhavani in Ahmedabad, a historic venue often used for political gatherings, and staged a protest. The demonstration was aimed at drawing attention to issues raised by the opposition, though specific grievances were not detailed in the initial reports.
Security personnel cordoned off the area and ensured that the protest did not disrupt the assembly's proceedings. The session is expected to continue for the next two days, with the opposition likely to raise further questions on the government's policies.
The monsoon session is a key period for the Gujarat government to introduce and pass legislation before the year's end, and the early protest underscores the heightened political tension in the state.
During the opening proceedings, a group of Congress MLAs entered the Satyagraha Chhavani in Ahmedabad, a historic venue often used for political gatherings, and staged a protest. The demonstration was aimed at drawing attention to issues raised by the opposition, though specific grievances were not detailed in the initial reports.
Security personnel cordoned off the area and ensured that the protest did not disrupt the assembly's proceedings. The session is expected to continue for the next two days, with the opposition likely to raise further questions on the government's policies.
The monsoon session is a key period for the Gujarat government to introduce and pass legislation before the year's end, and the early protest underscores the heightened political tension in the state.