The Odisha Assembly’s Budget session is scheduled to kick off on February 17 with Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati’s address. The session, the sixth of the 17th Odisha Assembly, will run until April 8, spanning 28 working days. Following the Governor’s address, discussions on the Motion of Thanks will take place till February 19.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, also in charge of the Finance department, will unveil the budget for the Financial Year 2026–2027 on February 20. The Appropriation Bill related to the budget is set to be introduced in the state Assembly on March 31. Experts anticipate the upcoming budget to be crucial due to the impending elections for Panchayats and urban local bodies.
The state government is expected to announce significant schemes and programs targeting voters in both rural and urban areas ahead of the elections. The budget session is likely to witness heated debates between the ruling BJP and opposition parties like Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress on various issues. Opposition parties are gearing up to question the government on matters such as paddy procurement mismanagement, escalating crimes against women, alleged exploitation of vehicle owners for Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates, and the deployment of smart electricity meters.
During the previous session of the 17th Odisha Assembly on November 27, 2025, President Droupadi Murmu made history by addressing the House.
