Om Birla Opens Presiding Officers’ Conference in Patna
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Synopsis
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the 85th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference in Patna on January 20. This event, marking Bihar’s third time as host since 1982, highlights legislative collaboration across India.
Key Takeaways
- 85th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference inaugurated by Om Birla.
- Event attended by Presiding Officers from 56 legislatures.
- Third time Bihar hosts the conference since 1982.
- Focus on legislative collaboration in India.
- Exchange of ideas and best practices among legislative bodies.
Patna, January 20 (NationPress) The 85th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference was officially opened by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday in Patna.
Speaker Om Birla arrived in Patna on Sunday evening to take part in the gathering, which will also see participation from Presiding Officers hailing from 56 legislatures across the nation.
This event marks the third occasion Bihar has had the honor of hosting the conference, with the previous event occurring in 1982, a span of 43 years ago.
The inaugural conference in Bihar took place on January 6, 1964 in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, led by the late Lakshmi Narayan Sudhanshu, who was the Assembly Speaker at that time.
The origins of this conference go back to 1921, when it was first convened in Shimla.
Bihar’s selection as the host for this esteemed event signifies its role in the parliamentary tradition of India.
The 85th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference emphasizes the tradition of legislative synergy and shared learning within India’s parliamentary framework.
This conference promotes the exchange of ideas, examination of procedural norms, and adoption of best practices among legislative bodies.
Parliament and State Legislatures possess the constitutional power to formulate their own procedural rules.
Although these rules share similarities, there are distinct variations in procedural practices among different states and the Parliament.
The conference is being conducted in the central hall of the extended building of the Bihar Legislative Assembly.
A group photograph is planned for the southern section of the portico of the extended building.
The conference is structured into two sessions. The initial session is open to the media until 1:30 PM, followed by a lunch break.
The second session, which is exclusively for presiding officers, will commence at 2:30 PM.
This prestigious event highlights Bihar’s contribution to India’s parliamentary legacy and presents an opportunity to exhibit the state’s legislative framework and culture.
