Bhopal, February 16 The budget session of the Madhya Pradesh assembly began on Monday with a turbulent start, as the House was adjourned shortly after opposition Congress MLAs raised objections during Governor Mangubhai Patel's address.
Leader of the Opposition Umang Singhar stood up and objected when the governor mentioned the state government's resolve to provide clean water to people, referring to the water contamination deaths in Indore.
Other Congress members joined him, and a commotion erupted.
The governor, however, continued his address as the opposition members continued to shout, and the treasury benches thumped their tables as he read out the government's achievements and resolutions.
When the House reassembled after giving a farewell to Patel, Speaker Narendra Tomar said that the remaining part of the governor's address, which he had not presented, would be considered as read.
He then adjourned the proceedings for Tuesday.
The state budget for 2026-27 will be presented on February 18, and the session will conclude on March 6.
The government, in its 'death audit' report to the MP High Court, has stated that 16 people have died in the Bhagirathpura area of Indore due to the outbreak of vomiting and diarrhoea caused by contaminated drinking water in December 2025.