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Himachal Students Learn Democracy from Assembly Speaker in Interactive Session

Students from a government school in New Shimla visited the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Secretariat for an interactive session with Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania. The Speaker explained the fundamentals of India's federal parliamentary system and the multi-party electoral process. He detailed the structure of the state Assembly, which has 68 seats, and the procedure for electing the Speaker. Pathania concluded by inviting the students to witness legislative proceedings and encouraging their future role in nation-building.

Key Points: Himachal Students Interact with Assembly Speaker on Democracy

  • Students learn about parliamentary system
  • Speaker explains Assembly's 68-seat structure
  • Process of electing a Speaker detailed
  • Students invited to witness House proceedings
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Himachal: School students interact with Assembly Speaker in New Shimla

Students from a Shimla school visited the Vidhan Sabha, learning about India's parliamentary system, Assembly functions, and the Speaker's election process.

"India's parliamentary system is based on a federal structure comprising the Centre and the states. - Kuldeep Singh Pathania"

Shimla, April 2

Students of JCB Government Senior Secondary School, New Shimla, called on Himachal Pradesh Assembly speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania, and interacted with him on subjects related to the parliamentary system and the functioning of the Assembly.

During the interaction held at the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Secretariat in the forenoon, the students sought information about the parliamentary system, the structure of the Assembly, and the process of electing the Speaker, to which the Speaker responded in detail.

Addressing the students, Pathania said that India's parliamentary system is based on a federal structure comprising the Centre and the states. He noted that the country follows a multi-party system in which political parties field their candidates in elections, and the people elect them through voting.

He said that MLAs raise issues related to their constituencies in the House through questions and various procedural rules, to which the government responds. While some members are satisfied with the replies, others may remain dissatisfied.

The Speaker informed that the Himachal Pradesh Assembly has a total of 68 seats, and a party securing 35 or more seats forms the government. He added that the Council of Ministers, including the Chief Minister and other ministers, is constituted after the formation of the government.

Explaining the process of electing the Speaker, he said that the Speaker is elected by the members of the Assembly. The process is initiated by the protem speaker. If there is only one candidate, the Speaker is elected unopposed; if there are multiple candidates, voting is conducted by secret ballot, and the candidate securing the highest votes is elected.

On the occasion, the Speaker also asked students questions related to the democratic system, the Constitution, and the history of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, which the students attempted to answer.

At the end of the program, he invited the students to witness the proceedings of the House and encouraged them to contribute to nation-building.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Great to see engagement with the youth. But I hope the interaction went beyond just theory. Did the students get to ask tough questions about the actual challenges in the Assembly, like disruptions or pending bills? Practical knowledge is as important as the procedural one.
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Aman W
As a teacher from Dehradun, I love this! We need to move beyond rote learning. Such real-world interactions make Civics come alive. Maybe they can even simulate a small assembly session. Well done, Himachal!
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Sarah B
This is a fantastic model for civic education. Understanding how the government works from the inside is invaluable. I hope the invitation for the students to witness proceedings is followed up on. That would be the real learning experience!
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Vikram M
Bahut badhiya! This is how we build the future. When leaders engage directly with students, it breaks barriers and inspires them. Maybe next time they can also meet some young MLAs to understand their journey. Jai Hind!
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Karthik V
Good step, but let's be real. The theory is one thing, the practice is another. I hope the Speaker also discussed the importance of decorum and constructive debate in the House, which is often missing. Our children should learn the ideal, not just the mechanism.

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