India, Jan. 31 -- As the Budget Session begins on February 2, political parties have geared up to finalize their strategies for what is expected to be a stormy session, with the opposition-particularly the Bharatiya Janata Party-set to corner the government on a range of issues.

The ruling National Conference is likely to call a joint meeting of NC, Congress, CPI (M), and independent MLAs supporting the government on Monday-the day when the Budget Session will commence with the Lieutenant Governor's address to the House.

The meeting to be held in evening will be chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and attended by all alliance MLAs, including those from the Congress and independent members.

Before the joint meeting on Monday, the NC...