Shimla, Oct. 28 -- Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania returned to the state on Wednesday after attending the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum and a meeting of presiding officers in New Delhi.

According to the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Secretariat, Pathania arrived at Kangra's Gaggal Airport at 12.20 pm from New Delhi and proceeded directly to Sihunta, reaching his residence at around 3.30 pm.

Before leaving the national capital, Pathania thanked Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for specially inviting him to participate in the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum. He also expressed gratitude to Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta for organising the meeting of presiding officers and extending hospitality to the d...