chandigarhUpdated: Aug 17, 2020 17:37 ISTChandigarh: The Punjab Vidhan Sabha will meet on August 28 for a one-day constitutionally mandated session, for the first time since the Covid pandemic broke out. The go-ahead for the session came on Monday during a video conference (VC) meeting of the state cabinet, chaired by chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh. With the cabinet decision, the Punjab governor has been authorised to convene the 12th session of 15th Punjab Vidhan Sabha, as per clause (1) of Article 174 of the Constitution. The 11th session of the 15th Punjab Vidhan Sabha concluded on March 4, 2020. Therefore, the 12th session of 15th Punjab Vidhan Sabha is to be summoned before September 4, 2020.

Source: Hindustan Times August 17, 2020 12:05 UTC