Democratic institutions must be transparent, inclusive and accountable: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

January 16, 2026 10:19 PM

Democratic institutions must be transparent, inclusive and accountable: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday said democratic institutions can remain strong and relevant only when they are transparent, inclusive, responsive and accountable to the people, as the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) concluded in the national capital. Delivering the valedictory address at the three-day conference, Birla said transparency builds public trust through openness in decision-making, while inclusivity ensures that every voice - partic...

Vice President Radhakrishnan hosts lunch for Commonwealth Presiding Officers

January 16, 2026 10:12 PM

Vice President Radhakrishnan hosts lunch for Commonwealth Presiding Officers

Vice President and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha C. P. Radhakrishnan on Friday hosted a lunch in honour of Speakers and Presiding Officers of Commonwealth countries at Samvidhan Sadan in New Delhi, underscoring the shared responsibility of safeguarding democratic traditions through dialogue marked by decorum and dignity. The lunch was organised on the sidelines of the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC), being held in India from January 14 to 16. Welcomi...