Latest Commonwealth Parliamentary Association News & Updates

Chandigarh, June 9 (IANS) Frequent interruptions and disruptions in the Houses pose a serious challenge to democratic institutions, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Tuesday. Speaking at the second Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Zone-II (North Zone), the Speaker underlined that the solution to this problem “lies within the legislative institutions themselves by promoting conduct aligned with public expectations, dialogue, and meaningful discussion….

Chandigarh, June 9 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said on Tuesday that an aware society and legislators are crucial to addressing future challenges and achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat @2047. “If citizens provide democratic vigilance, legislators must provide democratic direction; if society generates aspirations, institutions must convert those aspirations into outcomes”, said Gupta at a Commonwealth parliamentary meet held at the Haryana Legislative Assembly.Addressing the Ple…

Chandigarh, June 8 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday said emerging challenges such as artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, climate change, rising energy demands, the digital economy, global competition, and social inequalities require not only administrative responses but also public awareness and strong legislative leadership. Addressing the inaugural session of the three-day conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), India Region, Zone-II, h…

Chandigarh, June 8 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday said the resolve of ‘Viksit Bharat’ (developed India) is a national pledge that requires the active cooperation of every citizen and institution in the country. He emphasised that to realise this vision, policies, schemes, programmes, and budgetary provisions must bring transformative changes to the life of the last person in society. He noted that India must accelerate social change, strengthen moral values, and guide society in…

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta will address the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Zone-II North Zone Conference in Chandigarh on Monday.The conference themed “Role of Aware Society and Legislators in Realising Future Challenges and the Goal of Viksit Bharat 2047” is scheduled to take place from June 8–9 at the Haryana Legislative Assembly, said the official.The two-day regional conclave will bring together Presiding Officers, Speakers, an…

New Delhi/Chandigarh, June 7 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta will on Monday address the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Zone-II North Zone Conference in Chandigarh, said an official.The conference themed “Role of Aware Society and Legislators in Realising Future Challenges and the Goal of Viksit Bharat 2047” is scheduled to take place from June 8–9 at the Haryana Legislative Assembly, said the official in a statement.The two-day regional conclave will bri…

Panaji, April 9 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday highlighted the pivotal role of tech-savvy, young legislators in realising the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, emphasising the importance of research, innovation, and technology. Inaugurating the first conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Zone VII in Goa, Birla said that people’s representatives must be adept at addressing citizens’ issues by harnessing the transformative power of science an…

Bhopal, March 31 (IANS) The two-day Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (India Region, Zone-6) conference for young legislators from Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan concluded here on Tuesday at the Madhya Pradesh Assembly with a declaration from Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh, that India is the world’s fastest-emerging economy and is scripting a new history by overcoming challenges effectively. He expressed confidence that the 21st century will belong to India…

Bhopal, March 30 (IANS) Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav encouraged young legislators to study deeply, maintain discipline and work with a positive approach for the development of their constituencies. He was addressing a training programme for young legislators that began on Monday at the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly).The two-day ‘Youth Legislators Conference’ has brought together MLAs aged 45 years and below from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. The Chief Minister highlighted …

Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Amid a search operation launched after a bomb threat received in an email at the Vidhan Bhavan during the ongoing budget session, the Maharashtra Legislative Council Chairman Ram Shinde on Thursday said the threat extended beyond the Vidhan Bhavan. According to Chairman Ram Shinde, an email was sent to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) at 6.57 a.m. “Given that the Budget Session is currently underway, the email specifically threatened attacks using bombs …