From correspondents in Maharashtra, India, 10:02 PM IST

The Maharashtra assembly's winter session starts here Tuesday.

However, there is uncertainty over the duration of the session - normally a fortnight long - in view of the Dec 18 elections to the state Legislative Council from 12 local self-government constituencies.

Last year's winter session - traditionally held in Nagpur - was a subdued affair as it came days after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

The annual budget session was a truncated one on account of the election code of conduct enforced for the Lok Sabha elections in April-May.

It was followed by a brief monsoon session in view of the code of conduct in force for the Maharashtra assembly elections held in October.

(Staff Writer, © IANS)