The extended session of Punjab Assembly began today with obituary references. The tributes were paid to the departed souls who left for heavenly abode after the last session. Those who were paid tributes included former Union Minister Dr Manohar Singh Gill, former Deputy Speaker Bir Devinder Singh, former parliamentary secretary Gurbinder Singh Atwal, Punjabi Singer Surinder Shinda and others.<br />'' <br />''Punjab Governor Banwari Lal Purohit has said that the session is illegal. Punjab Governor on Thursday wrote to the chief minister withholding his approval for the three Bills, to be tabled in the assembly. The governor had said if the government continues with the patently 'illegal' session, he will report the matter to the President of India.<br />''<br />''In a letter to the secretary, Punjab Vidhan Sabha, on October 12, the governor's office wrote that any such extended session is bound to be "illegal", and any business conducted during such sessions is "unlawful, and ab initio void".<br />