Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar with dignitaries at the logo unveiling at Vidhana Soudha. Image: @CMofKarnataka/X
Bengaluru: Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar unveiled the logo of the first standalone Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) India Region Conference at Vidhana Soudha on Saturday, November 14. Bengaluru will host the conference sessions on November 17 and 18, with a focus on online safety and mentorship for newly elected women legislators.
CWP India Region chairperson D. Purandeswari, Karnataka Assembly Speaker G.S. Patil and Legislative Council Chairman Saleem Ahmed attended the unveiling on the Grand Steps of Vidhana Soudha. Council Deputy Chairperson Umashree and MLC K. Govindaraj were also present.
About 150 delegates are expected, including women MPs, MLAs, MLCs and presiding officers from states and Union Territories. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Shivakumar are scheduled to inaugurate the conference on November 17. Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh and Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara are expected to attend the opening.
The programme will address online harassment, deepfakes and the misuse of personal information. In the mentorship sessions, experienced legislators will share practical guidance with first-time representatives on House procedure, drafting laws, shaping policy and taking part in debates.
Earlier TBL coverage of the conference programme
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