Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana on Thursday appealed to all parties to cooperate in running the proceedings smoothly during the upcoming winter session, convened ahead of the session. He stated that the House can function effectively only through collective participation.
Lucknow: The winter session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly is set to begin today, Friday (December 19, 2025). Prior to this, Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana convened an all-party meeting on Thursday, appealing to all political parties to cooperate in ensuring the smooth functioning of the House proceedings. Mahana said that the success and effectiveness of the House depend on the collective participation of its members.
Need for constructive and fact-based discussion in the House
Satish Mahana informed the meeting that several important issues were discussed positively during the previous session. He said that with the cooperation of all parties, logical, factual, and constructive debate on public issues can effectively address people's problems. He particularly emphasized that the participation of members in the Assembly is not only crucial for lawmaking but also a major means of accurately reflecting the aspirations of the public.
Chief Minister and Leader of the House in the Assembly, Yogi Adityanath, said that the Assembly is an important platform for bringing the voice of the people to the forefront. He stated that the current winter session will not only see discussions on major issues but also provide an opportunity for substantial debate on legislation and bills. CM Yogi also clarified that the government will answer every question raised by the opposition and strive to reach a solution in accordance with the suggestions. He said that the discussions held in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly have become a source of inspiration for assemblies across the country.
CM Yogi, referring to the previous session, stated that Uttar Pradesh became the first state in the country to have a meaningful discussion for 27 consecutive hours on the ‘Developed Uttar Pradesh Vision Document-2047’. He said that approximately 9.8 million suggestions were received from across the state, which are being compiled with the cooperation of IIT Kanpur. This discussion will now be published as a book.
All parties assured cooperation in House proceedings
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna said in the meeting that the state has made unprecedented progress in every sector under the leadership of the Chief Minister. He stated that the proceedings of the House can run smoothly only with the cooperation of the ruling party and the opposition. In the all-party meeting, leaders of the Samajwadi Party (SP), Apna Dal (Sonelal), Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party, Nishad Party, Congress, Jansatta Dal (Loktantrik), and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) expressed complete consensus on running the House proceedings smoothly. Nishad Party leader and State Minister of Fisheries, Sanjay Kumar Nishad, was also present at the meeting.
This winter session will see discussions not only on government bills but also debates on various public issues. Experts believe that with the cooperation of all parties, meaningful and fact-based debate in the Assembly will be helpful in the quick resolution of public problems.
