Daijiworld Media Network - Lucknow

Lucknow, Feb 20: The Uttar Pradesh Legislature on Friday passed the proposed Rs 9.13-lakh crore Budget for the financial year 2026-27 by voice vote in both Houses, following which the Assembly and the Legislative Council were adjourned sine die.

The Budget is being seen as the last full-fledged financial statement of the Yogi Adityanath government ahead of the crucial Assembly elections scheduled next year.

Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana announced the indefinite adjournment of the House. The Budget, presented on February 11, was cleared after 10 sittings of the Assembly.

On the same day, Leader of the House in the Legislative Council and Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya tabled the proposed Budget in the Upper House.

State Finance Minister Suresh Khanna had presented the Rs 9.13-lakh crore outlay in the Assembly on February 11. The Budget is approximately 12.2 per cent higher than that of the previous financial year.

According to official figures, the Assembly functioned for 75 hours and eight minutes during the Budget session, while adjournments accounted for two hours and 23 minutes.

Leader of the House and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Leader of the Opposition Mata Prasad Pandey, along with other party leaders and members, appreciated the conduct of proceedings by Speaker Mahana and thanked each other for cooperation during the session.

The Budget session commenced on February 9 with an address by Governor Anandiben Patel to a joint sitting of both Houses.

Legislative Council Principal Secretary Dr Rajesh Singh stated that the first session of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council, which began on February 9, was adjourned sine die on February 20 after completion of business.

The Uttar Pradesh Appropriation Bill, 2026, certified as a money bill by the Speaker, was also passed unanimously by voice vote in the Council after earlier being approved by the Assembly.