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LS Speaker Birla voices concern over decline in number of sittings of legislative bodies
1/20/2025 10:24:31 PM
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PATNA, Jan 20: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday voiced concern over the declining number of sittings of legislative bodies and urged presiding officers to make efforts to address the issue to strengthen democratic institutions. Birla's remarks at the inaugural function of the 85th All India Presiding Officers Conference (AIPOC) here came amid reports that the Delhi Assembly held a mere 74 sittings in its entire five-year tenure. According to a study by PRS Legislative, the outgoing Delhi Assembly held 74 sittings during its five-year term, an average of 15 days a year. On the days it met, the assembly sat for an average of three hours. The House passed only 14 bills during its term, the lowest number for any previous full-term assembly. The Lok Sabha speaker also flagged concerns over disruption of House proceedings in a planned manner and urged presiding officers to talk to leaders of political parties to ensure smooth functioning of the state legislative assemblies and councils. Birla also urged the political parties to formulate a code of conduct for its lawmakers to uphold the dignity of the legislative assemblies. "We have to make efforts by reaching out to political parties to minimise disruptions during House proceedings. All political parties should co-operate to uphold the dignity of the House," Birla said. He said agreement and disagreement were the strength of any democracy and encouraged presiding officers to nurture such traditions to empower their respective assemblies and councils. The 85th AIPOC was attended by Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, Bihar Assembly Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and presiding officers of state legislative bodies from across the country. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Birla at the Raj Bhavan on Monday morning but was conspicuous by his absence at the two-day conference -- '75th Anniversary of Constitution: Contribution of Parliament and State Legislative Bodies in Strengthening Constitutional Values'.
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