Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid a courtesy visit to Maharashtra Chief Minister Ekanth Shinde at his residence in Mumbai on Saturday. Shiv Sena MP Rahul Shewale was also present. Om Birla is on a one-day visit to Mumbai and delivered the inaugural address at the First National Legislators Conference held at the Jio World Convention Centre. During the conference, Birla denounced the uproar, sloganeering, and adjournment of the House in a planned manner, stating that it is not a good sign for the country’s democracy and that it diminishes the dignity of democracy itself.
Birla also praised the initiative of holding the first-ever Legislators Conference and hoped that the discussions during the conference’s various sessions would empower and strengthen legislative bodies. He stated that democratic institutions have not only existed but have thrived and flourished in different regions in India for millennia.
Birla further drew attention to the democratic journey of 75 years of India’s Independence, stating that the nation had made notable advancements and increased the scope of development in education, health, infrastructure, etc., with an overwhelming positive impact on the lives of the people. Legislative institutions have similarly contributed to this momentous journey and have evolved into strong representative institutions focused on public welfare.
Yesterday, Birla inaugurated the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Innovation Expo, which aims to showcase good governance models, social innovation and development models, flagship programs by state governments, institutes, individuals, etc.
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