LUCKNOW, May 1 -- Mata Prasad Pandey, leader of the Opposition in the Uttar Pradesh assembly, raised objections regarding a motion introduced on Thursday during the state legislature's one-day special session on women's empowerment. He asserted that matters falling outside the purview of the state government cannot be subjects of discussion in the House.

However, citing the Rules of Procedure, speaker Satish Mahana delivered a ruling affirming that the proposed discussion could indeed be held.

"Under Rule 103 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, a motion may be introduced in the House with the consent of the speaker and a discussion on such a motion is permissible," Mahana said.

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