Experts, however, noted that the LG's directions are not binding, and the cabinet, led by the chief minister, can choose whether or not to call an assembly session. To be sure, Delhi government on December 2 submitted an undertaking to the high court affirming that it would call another session of the Delhi legislative assembly before its dissolution in February.
Officials from the LG's office said that the session was not yet prorogued. "The LG has stressed that the session be convened without any further loss of time to ensure adherence to the constitutional mandate. The session of the Delhi assembly has not yet been prorogued," said the official asking not to be named.
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