The fifth session of the 16th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly concluded on Tuesday at 6:06 p.m., as announced by Speaker Vasudev Devnani on Wednesday morning. Throughout the session, the Assembly conducted 24 sittings, engaging in discussions and legislative activities for approximately 184 hours.
During the session, detailed discussions took place on the Motion of Thanks regarding the Governor’s Address. Members of the BJP participated in the debate for 13 hours and 14 minutes, while the Congress contributed for 10 hours and 52 minutes. Other party legislators also added their insights for 1 hour and 37 minutes.
In the discussions on the Budget Estimates for 2026-27, BJP members spoke for 9 hours and 42 minutes, followed by Congress members with 8 hours and 19 minutes, and other parties for 1 hour and 21 minutes. The Assembly also deliberated on the Demands for Grants, with BJP legislators engaging for 36 hours and 56 minutes, Congress members for 21 hours and 26 minutes, and other parties for 4 hours and 25 minutes.
Speaker Devnani highlighted that the Assembly received a total of 8,919 questions during the session, including starred, unstarred, and short-notice questions. The state government responded to 22,074 out of 22,735 questions across the past four sessions, achieving an impressive response rate of about 97 percent, setting a record for the Assembly.
Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, Speaker Vasudev Devnani, BJP, Congress, Budget Estimates, Demands for Grants, Rule 50, Rule 295, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel, Government Chief Whip Jogeshwar Garg, Opposition Chief Whip Rafiq Khan, Legislative Assembly Secretariat.
