Vice President C P Radhakrishnan has emphasised that differences of opinion are natural in a democracy, but commitment to the Constitution and public welfare must remain paramount. He made this remark while inaugurating the two-day Orientation-cum-Training Programme for the Members of the 18th Bihar Legislative Assembly at the Bihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development in Gaya.

 

Vice President Radhakrishnan said that such programmes strengthen democratic institutions by equipping legislators to discharge their constitutional responsibilities effectively. 

 

The Vice President described Bihar as the Margdarshak of Bharat’s democratic journey and urged legislators to uphold its glorious legacy. He further called upon the legislators to work towards creating opportunities that would make Bihar a destination for employment and development and attract migrant workers from other states.

 

Highlighting the importance of Question Hour, Zero Hour and the Business Advisory Committee, the Vice President urged members to ensure the smooth and productive conduct of legislative business, observing that these parliamentary devices provide individual legislators an important opportunity to raise issues concerning their constituents beyond party considerations. 

 

He also called upon members to embrace emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing and digital legislative initiatives like NeVA to make legislative functioning more efficient, transparent and citizen-centric. He said that a thoughtful intervention can change a policy, a well-crafted law can transform generations, and a compassionate decision can restore hope to countless citizens.