Andhra Pradesh Assembly Budget Session Begins Today with Governor Address and Key Debates Ahead
The Andhra Pradesh Assembly Budget Session begins today with the Governor address, followed by a Business Advisory Committee meeting to decide schedule and duration amid major political and policy discussions.
- Andhra Pradesh Assembly Budget Session opens with Governor address.
- Business Advisory Committee to decide Assembly session duration.
- 2026 27 State Budget to be presented on 14th.
The Andhra Pradesh Assembly Budget Session formally begins today, marking the start of an important legislative phase for the state. Proceedings will open in the morning with Governor S Abdul Nazeer addressing a joint sitting of both Houses. His speech is expected to outline the government priorities for the coming financial year and set the tone for the discussions ahead.
Soon after the Governor address, the Business Advisory Committee will meet to determine how long the Assembly session will run. Sources indicate that the Budget Session could continue for nearly 20 days, giving members ample time to debate key issues and government policies.
The 2026 27 State Budget will be tabled in the House on the 14th of this month by Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav. The budget presentation is expected to trigger detailed discussions on welfare schemes, infrastructure plans and financial allocations across sectors.
Political attention is also focused on the opposition. The YSR Congress Party has decided to attend the opening day proceedings for the Governor address. The party is expected to hold an internal meeting to take a final call on its participation strategy for the remaining days of the Assembly session.
Several contentious and high profile matters are likely to dominate the Andhra Pradesh Assembly Budget Session. Among them is the issue surrounding alleged adulterated ghee used in TTD laddu prasadam, with the possibility of the government placing the Special Investigation Team report before the House. Other subjects expected to come up include the P4 initiative, public private partnership model medical colleges, second phase land pooling for capital development, housing for the poor, free bus travel for women, Quantum Valley project and the Visakhapatnam data centre.
Ahead of the session, Speaker Ch Ayyannapatrudu reviewed preparations with senior officials. He directed department secretaries to ensure timely replies to questions raised by members during Question Hour and Zero Hour. Officials have been instructed to avoid delays and designate nodal officers to coordinate responses efficiently.
The government is also preparing to introduce digital functioning under the National e Vidhan system in future sessions. Initial groundwork will begin after the current Budget Session, with plans to implement the system from the upcoming monsoon session.
Meanwhile, elaborate security arrangements have been put in place around the Assembly premises. Police have intensified surveillance and traffic regulation to ensure smooth conduct of the session without disruptions.
