**Executive Summary**
The 86th All India Presiding Officers' Conference (AIPOC) was inaugurated in Lucknow. Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla addressed the presiding officers of state legislatures, emphasizing the importance of fair conduct and adequate time for legislative functions. The conference, which commenced on January 19, 2026, will conclude on January 21, 2026, with a valedictory address by Shri Om Birla.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Conference Details:**
* The 86th All India Presiding Officers' Conference (AIPOC) commenced in Lucknow.
* The three-day conference was inaugurated by the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Smt. Anandiben Patel.
* The conference will conclude on January 21, 2026.
* Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla will deliver the valedictory address.
* **Speaker's Address:**
* Presiding Officers must conduct themselves above party politics and appear fair and impartial.
* Ensuring fixed and adequate time for State Legislature functions is essential.
* Longer House functions enable more meaningful discussions.
* Adherence to parliamentary decorum is crucial in the age of social media.
* Platforms like AIPOC promote cooperation and effective governance.
* Presiding Officers must provide opportunities to all members, especially new members.
* **Conference Agenda:**
* Discussions on the use of technology in legislative processes.
* Capacity building of legislators.
* Accountability of the legislature.
* **Conference History:**
* Uttar Pradesh is hosting the Conference for the fourth time.
* Previous conferences were held in 1961, 1985, and 2015.
**Impact Analysis**
**Presiding Officers of State Legislatures**
* **Impact:** They are addressed directly on the importance of their role and conduct.
* **Action Required:** To ensure their conduct is above party politics and to provide adequate time for legislative functions.
**Members of State Legislatures (especially new and young members)**
* **Impact:** They should benefit from the guidance of the Presiding Officers.
* **Action Required:** Engage in discussions and raise concerns.
**Citizens**
* **Impact:** The conference aims to improve governance and address citizens' concerns.
* **Action Required:** No direct action required, but they are the ultimate beneficiaries of improved legislative processes.
Key Entities Referenced
All India Presiding Officers' Conference (AIPOC): A conference that promotes cooperation among democratic institutions and strengthens mutual coordination among presiding officers of legislative bodies in India.
Lok Sabha Speaker: The speaker of the Lok Sabha, whose role is highlighted in the context of conduct, fairness, and adequate time for state legislatures.
Lucknow: The location of the 86th All India Presiding Officers' Conference.
Uttar Pradesh: The state hosting the All India Presiding Officers' Conference.
Lok Sabha Secretariat
86TH ALL INDIA PRESIDING OFFICERS’
CONFERENCE (AIPOC) INAUGURATED IN
LUCKNOW; LOK SABHA SPEAKER ADDRESSES
THE PRESIDING OFFICERS OF STATE
LEGISLATURES
PRIME MINISTER SHRI NARENDRA MODI CONVEYS HIS
GREETINGS FOR THE SUCCESSFUL ORGANISATION OF
THE CONFERENCE
THE CONDUCT OF A PRESIDING OFFICER MUST BE ABOVE
PARTY POLITICS AND BE COMPLETELY FAIR. ALSO IT
MUST APPEAR TO BE FAIR: LOK SABHA SPEAKER
IT IS ESSENTIAL TO ENSURE A FIXED AND ADEQUATE TIME
FOR THE FUNCTIONING OF STATE LEGISLATURES: LOK
SABHA SPEAKER
THE LONGER THE HOUSE FUNCTIONS, THE MORE
MEANINGFUL, SERIOUS AND OUTCOME-ORIENTED
DISCUSSIONS CAN HAPPEN: SPEAKER, LOK SABHA
प्रव तथ: 19 JAN 2026 9:44PM by PIB Delhi
The 86th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference (AIPOC) commenced today in Lucknow, the capital of
Uttar Pradesh. The three-day Conference was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Smt.
Anandiben Patel.
Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla delivered the keynote address at the inaugural session of the
Conference. Presiding Officers from the Legislative Assemblies of 28 States, 3 Union Territories and 6
Legislative Councils are participating in the Conference.
On this occasion, the Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Shri Satish Mahana, read out the
message of greetings from the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, addressed to all the Presiding Officers
participating in the Conference.
Irrespective of the political party a Presiding Officer comes from, his or her conduct must be above party
politics, Shri Birla said. Presiding Officer’s conduct must be fair and impartial and also appear to be fair
and impartial, he further said.Shri Birla said that through the legislature, the aspirations and voices of the people reach the government
for solutions. In this context, the declining time devoted to the functioning of State Legislatures is a matter
of concern for all. Emphasizing the need to ensure a fixed and adequate time for the proceedings of State
Legislatures, Shri Birla said that the longer the House functions, the more meaningful, serious and
outcome-oriented discussions would be possible.
Shri Birla further stated that in the age of modern information and communication technology and social
media, the conduct of public representatives is constantly under public scrutiny, making adherence to
parliamentary decorum and discipline even more essential. He said that in today’s technological era, when
information flows from all directions, maintaining the credibility of the House is a collective responsibility
of all.
He noted that platforms such as the All India Presiding Officers’ Conference promote cooperation among
democratic institutions, strengthen mutual coordination and makes governance more effective. Such
conferences also help in bringing about harmony in policies and welfare measures across the country.
Shri Birla observed that as Presiding Officers, it is our duty to provide adequate opportunities to all
members of the House, especially new and young members, so that the legislature remains the most
effective forum for raising the issues and concerns of the people.
During the next two days, detailed discussions will be held in plenary sessions on important subjects such
as the use of technology in legislative processes, capacity building of legislators, and the accountability of
the legislature towards the people.
This is the fourth time that Uttar Pradesh is hosting this prestigious national Conference. Earlier, the
Conference was held in the State in December 1961, October 1985 and January–February 2015.
The 86th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference will conclude on January 21, 2026, with the valedictory
address of Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla. After the conclusion of the Conference, Shri Birla will also
address the media in a press conference.
उत्तर प्रदश वधान भवन म आयोजत तीन दवसीय 86व अखल भारतीय पीठासीन अधकारी सेलन
(AIPOC) के उाटन सत्र को संबोधत कया।
संसदीय लोकतंत्र को सफल, प्रभावी और सुदृढ़ बनाने क अंत महत्त्वपूण जेदारी पीठासीन
अधकारय पर होती ह। स्वतंत्रता के पश्चात ् हमार दश एव…ं pic.twitter.com/MQp9tkxqpk
— Om Birla (@ombirlakota) January 19, 2026
Address at the Inaugural Session of the 86th All India Presiding Officers
Conference (AIPOC) held at the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, Lucknow. #AIPOC2
026 https://t.co/3lNqdvf7ft
— Om Birla (@ombirlakota) January 19, 2026
लखनऊ, उ.प्र. म 86व अखल भारतीय पीठासीन अधकारी सेलन (AIPOC) के उाटन से पूव, डग
कमेटी मीटग क अध्यक्षता क। इस बैठक म राज्य सभा के माननीय उपसभापत एव ं वभन्न प्रदश के
पीठासीन अधकारी उपत रह।
नश्चय ही यह सेलन पीठासीन अधकारय के कायकरण को… pic.twitter.com/XiJFWhK0wi
— Om Birla (@ombirlakota) January 19, 202686व अखल भारतीय पीठासीन अधकारी सेलन (AIPOC) के उाटन स े पूव सहभागी पीठासीन
अधकारय के साथ यादगार छायाचत्र।@UPVidhansabha#AIPOC2026 pic.twitter.com/V8
68ztQ7f7
— Om Birla (@ombirlakota) January 19, 2026
86व अखल भारतीय पीठासीन अधकारी सेलन (AIPOC) के लए उत्तर प्रदश वधानमंडल भवन
पँचन े पर वधान परषद के माननीय सभापत ी कुं वर मानवद्र सह जी, वधान सभा के माननीय अध्यक्ष
ी सतीश महाना जी एव ं अन्य गणमान्य ारा भावपूण स्वागत कया गया।
इस अवसर पर राज्य ारा… pic.twitter.com/VHOrPgMi1U
— Om Birla (@ombirlakota) January 19, 2026
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