Overview
- The 86th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference and the 62nd Conference of Secretaries begin on January 19 at the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Bhavan in Lucknow.
- The opening features addresses by Governor Anandiben Patel and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, with senior leaders including Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh expected to attend.
- Plenary sessions will examine the use of technology, including artificial intelligence, alongside measures to bolster legislative accountability.
- Coverage differs on the schedule, with Hindustan Times describing a three-day meet through January 21 and PTI outlining events through January 23 including an Ayodhya visit on January 22.
- Organisers have planned a documentary on Uttar Pradesh’s heritage and the release of a book on the Vidhan Sabha’s parliamentary procedures during the gathering.