India, Feb. 1 -- The budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, set to commence here on Monday, is expected to be stormy with political parties preparing to question the government over its poll promises, particularly the statehood restoration.

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also holds the finance portfolio, is scheduled to present the budget on February 6. Abdullah had presented his maiden budget on March 7 last year.

The 27-day-long fifth session of the Assembly, spread over a three-month period with double sittings, will begin with an address by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on February 2.

Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather said all necessary preparations for the session have been completed, with focus on ensuring sm...