Speaker Vijender Gupta Interacts with Law Interns; Traces the Constitutional Evolution of the Delhi Assembly

New Delhi , 4 July : Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, Vijender Gupta, today while addressing a group of law interns at Conference Hall in Assembly premises, underscored that the strength of parliamentary democracy lies in respecting the distinct roles and privileges of each organ of the state. He stated that” institutional harmony is maintained when no organ encroaches upon the domain of another, and this balance forms the cornerstone of democratic governance”.

The interns, drawn from leading law schools across India, are part of an educational programme organized by the Bureau of Legislative Research. Deputy Speaker Mohan Singh Bisht was also

present.
Gupta also outlined the evolution of Delhi’s legislature, beginning with the formation of the Assembly on March 17, 1952, under the Government of Part C States Act, 1951. He highlighted the recommendations of the Balakrishnan Committee (Sarkaria Committee), constituted in 1987, which advocated for the restoration of an elected legislature for Delhi. These recommendations culminated in the Constitution (69th Amendment) Act, 1991, inserting Articles 239AA and 239AB, and re-establishing the Legislative Assembly. He concluded by stating that effective legislation must be rooted in sustained public engagement and responsive governance.