Lucknow Hosts 86th Presiding Officers’ Conference to Strengthen Democratic Institutions

The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly has opened its doors to the 86th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference (AIPOC), a landmark event in India’s democratic calendar. Running from January 19–21, 2026, the conference will also coincide with the 62nd Conference of Secretaries of Legislative Assemblies and Councils of India.

Key Highlights:

Inaugural Session:

• Address by Governor Anandiben Patel.
• Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh to deliver keynote remarks.
• UP Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana and Council Chairman Kunwar Manvendra Singh to lead proceedings.

Themes for Deliberation:

• Leveraging technology for transparent, efficient, and citizen-centric legislative processes.
• Capacity building of legislators to enhance efficiency and strengthen governance.
• Ensuring accountability and responsiveness in democratic institutions.

Participation:

• Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, opposition leaders, ministers, and presiding officers from across India.
• Secretaries of legislative bodies to contribute to parallel sessions.

This conference underscores India’s commitment to modernizing legislative practices while preserving democratic traditions. Lucknow, with its historic Vidhan Bhavan, provides the perfect backdrop for this dialogue on the future of governance.

Sources: UNI India, Indian Express, UP Legislative Assembly, Hindustan Times