Archive · 14 Jan 2026
PM Modi to Inaugurate Commonwealth Conference
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will start a big meeting called the 28th Commonwealth Conference of Parliamentary Presiding Officers on Thursday.
This meeting will be in the Central Hall of the Parliament House in New Delhi.
Many important people from different countries will come to talk about how to make parliaments better.
They will discuss things like using computers and the internet in parliament, how social media affects politicians, and how to make people understand and be part of the parliamentary process.
The meeting will also talk about how to use new technology like artificial intelligence in a good way while keeping the important rules of democracy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) on Thursday.
The conference will be chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and will include 61 Speakers and Presiding Officers from 42 Commonwealth countries and 4 semi-autonomous parliaments.
Key themes include the role of Speakers in strengthening democratic institutions, the use of artificial intelligence in parliamentary functioning, the impact of social media on Members of Parliament, and innovative ways to enhance public understanding of Parliament.
The conference will focus on the responsible use of artificial intelligence and social media in parliamentary work while safeguarding democratic principles.
Speaker Om Birla mentioned that the conference is timely given the new challenges and opportunities arising from technological change and evolving public expectations.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, 61 Speakers and Presiding Officers from 42 Commonwealth countries and 4 semi-autonomous parliaments
- What
- 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC)
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, Parliament House Complex, New Delhi
- Why
- To discuss contemporary parliamentary issues, including the role of Speakers, AI, social media, and public engagement
- Venue
- Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, Parliament House Complex, New Delhi
- Event
- 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC)
- Inauguration
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Chairperson
- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
- Participants
- 61 Speakers and Presiding Officers from 42 Commonwealth countries and 4 semi-autonomous parliaments
- Key Themes
- Role of Speakers, AI in parliamentary functioning, impact of social media, public engagement
- Focus Areas
- Responsible use of AI and social media, democratic principles
