BHOPAL (Feb 16, 2026) — The Madhya Pradesh Budget Session kicked off today with a historic first: the assembly sang all six stanzas of the national song, Vande Mataram. This marks the state’s formal adoption of the full six-stanza protocol for government functions, following a recent Union Home Ministry directive.
The atmosphere quickly shifted from patriotic unity to political friction as Governor Mangubhai Patel’s address was met with heavy slogan-shouting from the Opposition.
Key Highlights of the Governor’s Roadmap
Despite the uproar, the Governor outlined an ambitious “Amrit Kaal” vision for the state:
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Economic Goal: Aiming for a $2 trillion economy by 2047.
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Agriculture Focus: Declaring 2026 as the “Year of Agriculture.”
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Infrastructure & Welfare: Constructing 1.35 lakh houses under PM Janman Yojana and cleaning the Shipra River in Ujjain.
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Education: Implementing sweeping New Education Policy (NEP) reforms.
Opposition “Storm”
The decorum was broken when Leader of the Opposition Umang Singhar accused the government of ignoring local crises, specifically contaminated water deaths in Indore. As slogans filled the House, Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar was forced to deem the unread portion of the Governor’s speech “as read” and adjourned the House.
