India, July 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

​Kolkata; 3 July 2026: Inaugurating a two-day Orientation Programme for newly elected Members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in Kolkata today, Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla called upon the legislators to strengthen democratic traditions and lead the State's renaissance. Emphasizing that elected representatives are the custodians of the people's aspirations, Shri Birla urged the Members to actively contribute to informed law-making, constructive debates, and good governance, while preserving West Bengal's rich democratic and cultural legacy.

Stressing that legislative debates must focus on solutions rather than mere criticism, Shri Birla noted that constructive...