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Tripura Assembly to Organise Workshop on Accountability of Legislators
Feb 25, 2026The Tripura Legislative Assembly will organise a one-day seminar-cum-workshop on “Responsibility and Accountability of Legislators and Public Representatives towards the People” on February 27, , at Pragna Bhavan in Gurkhabasti, Agartala.
Briefing the media on Wednesday, Acting Speaker Ramprasad Paul said the initiative is aimed at strengthening democratic values and reinforcing the accountability of elected representatives to the public. He emphasised that the fundamental role of Parliament and State Legislatures is to represent citizens and uphold public interest, which forms the cornerstone of democracy. Minister Ratan Lal Nath and Chief Whip Kalyani Roy were also present during the press briefing.
Highlighting the importance of the Constitution of India, adopted on November 26, 1949, Paul described it as one of the most progressive constitutions in the world. He noted that Parliament and State Legislatures have, over the years, introduced several constitutional amendments to meet evolving democratic aspirations.
Recalling Tripura’s legislative history, he said that under the Constitution Act of 1962, provisions were made for the creation of a Legislature and a Council of Ministers in Tripura. The Territorial Council was subsequently converted into the Tripura Legislative Assembly on July 1, 1963, marking the beginning of full-fledged democratic governance in the state.
The Acting Speaker further informed that the workshop is being organised in accordance with the guidelines of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, which works to promote democratic governance, the rule of law and parliamentary best practices among member countries.
Governor of Tripura Indrasena Reddy Nallu will inaugurate the event, while Chief Minister Manik Saha will attend as the Chief Guest. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju will be present as the Special Guest, and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh will deliver the keynote address.
Apart from Cabinet Ministers, the programme will see participation from Members of Parliament, MLAs, MDCs, Executive Council Members of TTAADC, and representatives of local bodies including Zilla Parishads, Panchayat Samitis, Municipal Corporation, Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats.
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