New Delhi, Sept. 7 -- Students from Hindu College and five other Delhi University Colleges on August 7 interacted with the Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, Vijender Gupta, under the Youth Outreach Program.

According to the press release, during an engaging question-and-answer session, a student asked what essential quality a Speaker needs to steer the House effectively. Vijender Gupta highlighted that the primary trait is to "be patient" when navigating complex parliamentary dynamics.

Elaborating further on the current state of governance, he remarked with concern that "Democracy faces a major challenge today when legislative bodies are experiencing declining participation and meaningful debate is often overwhelmed by noise; v...