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Fifteenth Kerala Legislative Assembly to convene 16th Session from Jan 20

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 14 (UNI) The 16th Session of the Fifteenth Kerala Legislative Assembly will commence on January 20, 2026, with the Governor’s Policy Address marking the opening of the session.
According to the session calendar, the Assembly will meet for a total of 32 days between January 20 and March 26.
The Budget for the financial year 2026–27 will be presented during the session and subsequently taken up for discussion and passage.
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