Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Delhi Speaker Attends Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Cape Town
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta is traveling to Cape Town in South Africa.
He will attend a large meeting for lawmakers from Commonwealth countries.
The meeting will discuss how parliaments can become stronger and more democratic.
Gupta will lead a discussion about including more people in parliaments with limited resources.
He will also talk about how artificial intelligence can help parliaments.
He will stress that AI must be accurate, transparent and responsibly supervised.
The meeting will also cover human rights, climate adaptation, trade and accessibility.
Gupta will describe how the Delhi Assembly is using technology to move toward paperless work.
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta departed for Cape Town, South Africa, on Saturday to attend the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference.
The conference will take place from September 13 to 18 under the theme of strengthening international law and parliamentary democracy.
Deputy Speaker Mohan Singh Bisht will also attend the conference.
Gupta will chair a session on inclusivity measures and speak at a workshop on artificial intelligence in parliaments.
The Delhi Legislative Assembly will showcase its digital transformation, including the National e-Vidhan Application and paperless legislative work.
- Who
- Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta and Deputy Speaker Mohan Singh Bisht will attend, alongside parliamentarians and officials from across the Commonwealth.
- What
- They will participate in the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference and discuss parliamentary democracy, international law, inclusion, AI and other legislative issues.
- When
- Gupta departed on Saturday; the conference is scheduled for September 13 to 18.
- Where
- Cape Town, South Africa.
- Why
- The conference aims to strengthen parliamentary democracy, international cooperation, democratic governance and parliamentary practices.
- Conference
- 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference
- Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Dates
- September 13-18
- Host
- The Parliament of South Africa and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association South Africa Branch
- Conference theme
- Strengthening International Law and Parliamentary Democracy in a Changing World Order: Commonwealth Leadership
- Gupta’s roles
- Chairing a session on inclusivity measures and speaking at a workshop on artificial intelligence in parliaments
- Delhi Assembly technology
- Implementation of the National e-Vidhan Application and transition toward paperless legislative functioning