Kolkata, July 3 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday urged newly elected members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly to uphold democratic traditions, embrace innovation and work towards fulfilling the aspirations of the people, while stressing that a developed West Bengal is essential for achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.

Addressing the inaugural session of a two-day Orientation Programme for newly elected MLAs here, Birla said every legislator represents not only his or her constituency but also the collective aspirations of the people of the entire state. He called on members to rise above political differences and work in a spirit of constructive dialogue to strengthen democratic institutions.

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