Himachal Budget Session: RDG Row Erupts, Governor Skips Full Address

• Himachal Budget Session began with controversy over Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG), leading Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla to read only a partial address.
• Governor read the first two and last paragraphs, stating he wouldn't read parts critical of constitutional institutions, specifically paragraphs 3 to 16 related to RDG.
• CM Sukhu asserted RDG is the state's right, refuting claims of it being stopped 20 years ago and calling for a discussion in the session.
• Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur questioned the session's nature and agenda, demanding a traditional discussion on the Governor's address first.
• Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania allowed a resolution on RDG under Rule 102, with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Harshvardhan Chauhan presenting it, highlighting state challenges post-RDG cessation.