Lucknow, Oct 11

The Uttar Pradesh government will convene a special one-day session of the Legislative Assembly on October 18.

The joint session of the members of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council is a part of "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav" celebrations. The special session will run for only one day.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had passed a resolution in the cabinet. Following this, Governor Anandiben Patel gave her consent.

A notification will soon be issued to convene the session.

According to sources, President Ram Nath Kovind will address the special session virtually.

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