# Punjab Assembly legislative debate disputes > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/punjab-assembly-legislative-debate-disputes > Updated: 2026-08-09T07:15:03.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Opposition members in the Punjab Assembly have raised concerns regarding the sufficiency of time allocated for legislative debate during the assembly session. Initially, opposition leader Pratap Singh Bajwa requested that the upcoming session include detailed discussions on various public interest matters. These included the Jagat Jot Shri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Second Amendment) Bill, law and order issues, fiscal health, and the state's agricultural crisis. Bajwa specifically requested that draft bills be circulated in advance to allow for clause-by-clause scrutiny. Subsequently, lawmaker Sukhpal Singh Khaira called for an extension of the assembly session. Khaira argued that six significant bills—including Digital University Bills and legislation regarding GST and contractual engagement—had been scheduled for consideration on the final working day of the session. He contended that rushing these laws without adequate scrutiny undermines parliamentary democracy. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-09: Punjab lawmaker urges extension of Assembly session to debate six Bills Punjab Congress lawmaker Sukhpal Singh Khaira is urging the state government to extend the Assembly session to allow for proper debate on six major Bills, including three digital university laws. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/punjab-lawmaker-urges-extension-of-assembly-session-to-debate-six-bills ### 2026-07-26: Opposition Leader Pratap Singh Bajwa Demands Extended Debate on Punjab Issues Punjab opposition leader Pratap Singh Bajwa urged the assembly speaker to allocate extra time for debates on law‑and‑order, fiscal, and policy issues, including a draft Guru Granth Sahib bill and several high‑t 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/opposition-leader-pratap-singh-bajwa-demands-extended-debate-on-punjab-issues --- Cite as: Punjab Assembly legislative debate disputes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/punjab-assembly-legislative-debate-disputes