Srinagar, October 22,  (KNS ) In a significant development for the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir,  Lieutenant Governor  Manoj Sinha has set Monday, November 4, 2024, as the date for the election of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. The election will be held at 10:30 AM, as per the powers vested in him under Rule 9(1) of the Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly.

Additionally, under Section 189(1) of the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019, the Lieutenant Governor has summoned a session of the Legislative Assembly, also scheduled for November 4, 2024.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelThis session will commence at 11:30 AM in Srinagar, where Manoj Sinha will address the members of the Assembly.

This will mark an important occasion as the Union Territory prepares for its Assembly sessions in line with the governance structures laid out in the Reorganisation Act.

The election of the Speaker and the Governor's address are anticipated to set the tone for the Assembly's legislative agenda in the coming months. (KNS)