The first day of themonsoon sessionof theChhattisgarh Assembly began with members of theHousepaying tribute to BJP legislator VidyaratanBhasinandBhanu Pratap Singh, former ministers in undivided Madhya Pradesh, who passed away during the inter-session period. After the members paid condolences, the House was adjourned for the day.
The proceedings in the House began with Speaker Charan Das Mahant making obituary references to two former ministers, Bhasin and Singh, stating that both were socially and politically active personalities, and their deaths are a huge loss.