Shimla, Feb. 9 -- Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Monday announced that the Budget Session will commence on February 16, urging all political parties and legislators to rise above differences and unite on issues vital to the state, particularly following the discontinuation of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG).

Speaking to ANI, Pathania said the Governor's address on February 16 would mark the formal beginning of the Assembly's proceedings for the financial year 2026-27, in line with constitutional practice.

"As you know, whenever a new financial year begins, the first session of the Assembly starts with the Governor addressing the House, just as the President addresses Parliament. On February 16, t...