Telangana Budget Session begins: Governor addressed joint sitting of both Houses

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The Budget Session of the Telangana Legislative Assembly and Council started with Governor’s Shiv Pratap Shukla address to joint sitting of both Houses in the morning

From Exam point of view: Governor’s Address Before Legislature Session – Articles 174, 175 & 176 Explained

Constitutional Provisions

• Article 176 (Special Address):
  • Makes it mandatory for the Governor to address the State Legislature.
  • Applicable in two situations:
    • First session after general elections
    • First session of every year (Budget Session)
• Article 175 (Right to Address & Send Messages):
  • Gives the Governor the power to address either House or both Houses.
  • Can send messages regarding pending bills or legislative matters.
• Article 174 (Sessions of Legislature): Empowers the Governor to summon, prorogue, and dissolve the State Legislature.

Motion of Thanks: After the Governor’s address, a motion is moved in the legislature to thank the Governor. This is called the Motion of Thanks. The Motion of Thanks must be approved by the House. If it is rejected, it is treated as a vote of no-confidence. This may force the government to resign.