State Bureau, New Delhi. Special mentions under Rule 280 are also likely to play an important role during the winter session of the Delhi Assembly. Given the limitations on number and content, these special mentions will serve as a medium to accurately highlight administrative shortcomings and important issues of public interest.
The topics raised will also indicate legislative priorities for the coming year. A key feature of the session will be the special emphasis on Question Hour, which will be held over three consecutive days. Members will try to get timely and clear answers from the government through questions related to major service-delivery departments like health, education, electricity, water, transport, finance and urban development. This session is taking place at a time when the new year is beginning.
The winter session will formally begin on January 5, 2026 at 11 am with the address of Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, after which the regular proceedings of the House will begin. This session will run till January 8, 2026. On the inaugural day the proceedings will start in the morning, while on the remaining days the meetings will start from 2 pm.
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta stressed the importance of constructive participation during the winter session and said that legislative review and meaningful debate are the basic foundations of strengthening democratic governance. He expected the members to effectively raise issues of public interest with discipline, preparedness and adherence to procedures, thereby achieving clarity from the government and promoting informed decision-making.