58th Youth Parliament Competition: Arjun Ram Meghwal to honour Delhi school winners on Tuesday
Synopsis
For 60 years, India's Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has been running a competition that puts Delhi school students in the shoes of parliamentarians. This year, Bal Bharti Public School, Pitampura scored a rare double — first place overall and top new entrant — and will re-enact their Youth Parliament Sitting inside the Parliament House Complex itself.
Key Takeaways
MoS Arjun Ram Meghwal will distribute prizes for the 58th Youth Parliament Competition, 2025-26 on Tuesday, 26 August at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium, Parliament House Complex .
Bal Bharti Public School, Parwana Road, Pitampura, Delhi stood first overall and will receive the GV Mavalankar Running Parliamentary Shield and Trophy .
The same school also won the Trophy for standing first amongst New Entrant Schools — a double distinction.
A total of 11 schools will receive merit trophies at the ceremony.
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has been organising this competition for 60 years ; the current edition is the 58th in the series.
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal will preside over the Prize Distribution Function for the 58th Youth Parliament Competition, 2025-26 on Tuesday, 26 August, felicitating outstanding Delhi students and schools for their democratic debating excellence. The ceremony will be held at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium, Parliament Library Building, Parliament House Complex, New Delhi.
Key Developments
Bal Bharti Public School, Parwana Road, Pitampura, Delhi clinched the top position in this year's competition and will stage a live repeat performance of their 'Youth Parliament Sitting' during the prize function. The school will receive the prestigious GV Mavalankar Running Parliamentary Shield and Trophy for standing first in the competition, and will also be awarded the Trophy for standing first amongst New Entrant Schools — a rare double distinction.
A total of eleven schools will be awarded merit trophies at the event, recognising their performance across the competition's various categories.
About the Youth Parliament Scheme
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has been organising Youth Parliament Competitions for schools in the National Capital Territory of Delhi for the past 60 years, making the current edition the 58th in the series. The competition is conducted for schools under the Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi, and the Department of Education, NDMC.
The scheme is designed to instil among young students the spirit of self-discipline, tolerance of diverse opinions, and the ability to express views constructively — core virtues of a democratic way of life. It also familiarises participants with parliamentary practices and procedures, techniques of discussion and debate, and builds self-confidence, leadership qualities, and oratory skills.
Significance and Context
Notably, this is one of the longest-running civic education initiatives by the Union government, having run continuously for six decades. The programme serves as an early civic grooming ground for students across Delhi's government and NDMC school systems, many of whom go on to participate in higher-level debating and public policy forums.
The live re-enactment by Bal Bharti Public School at the Parliament House Complex gives the winning students a rare opportunity to perform within the precincts of India's legislature — an experience that underscores the programme's intent to bridge classroom civics with real democratic institutions.
What Happens Next
Following Tuesday's ceremony, the Ministry is expected to continue the competition series into the next academic year, maintaining a tradition that has engaged generations of Delhi school students in parliamentary democracy. Schools interested in future editions can engage through the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
Point of View
Yet the programme rarely receives the national attention it deserves. The fact that Bal Bharti Public School swept both the overall and new entrant trophies points to concentrated excellence in a handful of schools — raising a quiet question about whether the competition's reach across Delhi's government school network is as broad as its longevity suggests. Holding the prize function inside the Parliament House Complex is a deliberate symbolic gesture, but the deeper test of the scheme's value lies in whether it meaningfully shapes civic participation beyond the competition calendar.
NationPress
24 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Youth Parliament Competition organised by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs?
It is an annual competition for schools in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, run by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs for the past 60 years. The scheme trains students in parliamentary procedures, debate, and democratic values, with the current edition being the 58th in the series.
Which school won the 58th Youth Parliament Competition 2025-26?
Bal Bharti Public School, Parwana Road, Pitampura, Delhi stood first in the 58th Youth Parliament Competition 2025-26. The school will receive the GV Mavalankar Running Parliamentary Shield and Trophy, as well as the Trophy for standing first amongst New Entrant Schools.
Where and when is the Prize Distribution Function being held?
The Prize Distribution Function will be held on Tuesday, 26 August at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium, Parliament Library Building, Parliament House Complex, New Delhi. MoS Arjun Ram Meghwal will preside over the event.
How many schools will be recognised at the prize ceremony?
A total of eleven schools will be awarded merit trophies at the event, in addition to the top prizes going to Bal Bharti Public School, Pitampura.
What is the purpose of the Youth Parliament Scheme?
The scheme aims to instil self-discipline, tolerance of diverse opinions, and democratic values among young students. It also familiarises them with parliamentary practices, debate techniques, leadership, and oratory skills.
