Chandigarh, Feb. 21 -- Calling the Assembly a forum where "aspirations of the people are realised" and the state's future is shaped, Haryana governor Ashim Kumar Ghosh on Friday urged the legislators to rise above political differences and work collectively for Haryana's progress.

Addressing the inaugural sitting of the budget session of the 90-member House, governor reminded the MLAs that the trust reposed in them by their constituents must be translated into meaningful outcomes. He expressed confidence that the deliberations will be constructive and yield consensus driven decisions.

"I look forward to this House taking some historic decisions in the interest of Haryana through dialogue and consensus especially in this budget session,"...