W.B. Assembly session begins with Governor address, Budget on June 22 (opens original article in a new tab)

The first session of West Bengal's 18th Legislative Assembly began with Governor R.N. Ravi's address, followed by plans for the BJP government's first Budget on June 22.

• West Bengal Governor R.N. Ravi delivered his inaugural address at the first session of the 18th Legislative Assembly on June 18, 2026.
• The first Budget of the BJP government will be presented on June 22, following discussions on the Governor's address and the budget.
• Trinamool Congress rebel leader Ritabrata Banerjee welcomed the time allocated for opposition discussions and called for increased Assembly working days.