"Debates should be based on facts and ideas, not just accusations and counter-allegations," he said while inaugurating the 11th Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region.
Recalling the rich history of the Delhi Assembly, Birla noted that the chamber once echoed with the voices of freedom fighters and national leaders such as Lala Lajpat Rai, Madan Mohan Malaviya, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, and Tej Bahadur Sapru.
He was addressing a seminar at Dharamshala, Himahcal Pradesh, where he spoke on the topic "Usgae of AI in Legislatures", mentioning that the use of AI in legislatures is vital for improving efficiency, transparency, and decision-making.
In a significant constitutional moment, the President of India has sought the Supreme Court’s advisory opinion under Article 143(1) on whether timelines can be judicially imposed on constitutional authorities ~ Governors and the President ~ when acting on bills passed by state legislatures.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 84th All India Presiding Officers' Conference in Mumbai, the VP said curbing it is not optional but an absolute necessity to save the sanctity of the legislature.
