The Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly on Friday approved the calendar for the Autumn Session, which will be held over five days from August 24 to August 28, 2026.
Briefing the media after the BAC meeting, Speaker of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, Thomas A. Sangma, said the committee unanimously agreed on the proposed calendar.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister in-charge of Parliamentary Affairs, Prestone Tynsong, Leader of the Opposition, Mukul M. Sangma, Opposition Chief Whip, Charles Pyngrope, secretary of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, Malthus S Sangma and other members.
The Speaker said the five-day session would comprise three days of Government Business and two days of Private Members’ Business.
Addressing concerns over the limited duration of the session, Thomas A. Sangma acknowledged that the allotment of time is always an important issue and assured that he would make every effort to provide members from both the treasury and opposition benches with adequate opportunities to raise matters of public importance.
“I will try my best to accommodate all the members concerned and ensure that every member gets an opportunity to express their concerns on the floor of the House,” Sangma said.
The Speaker also confirmed that all members present at the Business Advisory Committee meeting, including members of the Opposition, unanimously agreed to the proposed calendar for the Autumn Session.
