LS Speaker Om Birla Calls Constitution The Nation's Soul At Haryana Jan Pratinidhi Sammelan
· India · Hindustan Times, The Hindu
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla stated the Constitution is the nation's soul, not merely a governance framework, during the Jan Pratinidhi Sammelan inaugural session in Panchkula, Haryana, on November 2, 2026. He emphasized that agreement and dissent are democracy's strengths and that constitutional values of equal rights, justice, and fraternity guide public service. Birla noted Haryana's 60 years of development as an inspiring example of collective effort amid challenges. He urged legislators to communicate public aspirations, enact laws in public interest, and strengthen democratic traditions across all government levels. The event, organized by Haryana Vidhan Sabha as part of 'Samvidhan Pakhwada,' gathered Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda, and legislators from multiple parties.
Why it matters
The statement reinforces constitutional values that shape governance and civic participation for all Indians, reminding elected representatives of their duty to serve public aspirations through lawmaking and democratic stewardship.
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