Prime
Minister Narendra Modi will address the concluding session of the 80th
All India Presiding Officers Conference today via video conferencing.
The two-day conference began yesterday at Kevadia in Gujarat.
President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurates the conference which is being attended by vice chairman
and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla,
Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat, the state's Chief Minister Vijay
Rupani among others. Speaker Om Birla is additionally the chairperson of the conference.
The All India Presiding Officers Conference began in 1921, and therefore the Gujarat event marks its centenary year. The theme for this year's conference is Harmonious Coordination between Legislature, Executive and Judiciary - Key to a Vibrant Democracy.
AIR correspondent reports, All India Presiding Officers’ Conference discussed Constitutional Amendments, review of Public Interest Litigation and other issues during the different sessions on the first day. The Leader of the Congress party in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury spoke on Constitutional Amendments.
Several presiding officers of various state assemblies held detailed deliberation on reconsidering the general public Interest Litigation, interpretation of varied laws and other issues.
Meanwhile, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated a Special Exhibition at Kevadia Tent City to mark the Constitution Day today. The exhibition depicts the high democratic values upheld in India through the centuries, going back to the Rig Veda period in an interesting way. It shows how Janpad, Mahajanpad, Gan and Mahagan had their roles defined within the administration of governance.
There are over 150 slide shows, posters and banners during this exhibition. The theme of the exhibition is “Constitution and Fundamental Duties". The special exhibition will remain open for the visitors at the Statue of Unity in coming days.
The All India Presiding Officers Conference began in 1921, and therefore the Gujarat event marks its centenary year. The theme for this year's conference is Harmonious Coordination between Legislature, Executive and Judiciary - Key to a Vibrant Democracy.
AIR correspondent reports, All India Presiding Officers’ Conference discussed Constitutional Amendments, review of Public Interest Litigation and other issues during the different sessions on the first day. The Leader of the Congress party in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury spoke on Constitutional Amendments.
Several presiding officers of various state assemblies held detailed deliberation on reconsidering the general public Interest Litigation, interpretation of varied laws and other issues.
Meanwhile, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated a Special Exhibition at Kevadia Tent City to mark the Constitution Day today. The exhibition depicts the high democratic values upheld in India through the centuries, going back to the Rig Veda period in an interesting way. It shows how Janpad, Mahajanpad, Gan and Mahagan had their roles defined within the administration of governance.
There are over 150 slide shows, posters and banners during this exhibition. The theme of the exhibition is “Constitution and Fundamental Duties". The special exhibition will remain open for the visitors at the Statue of Unity in coming days.
(With input from news agency language)
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