New Delhi: The Delhi Legislative Assembly will host a meeting of the Committee of Presiding Officers, constituted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to formulate a Uniform Model of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business for legislative bodies across the country, on October 27, Delhi Speaker Vijender Gupta said on Sunday, news agency IANS reported.

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The meeting, to be held at the Taj Hotel on Sardar Patel Marg, will be chaired by Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana. Gupta, who is a member of the committee, will deliver the welcome address, ANI reported.

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Gupta said the meeting would provide an important platform for consultation and coordination among legislative institutions on procedural practices and the strengthening of democratic traditions, and that the initiative aims to promote greater consistency in legislative procedures and facilitate the exchange of best practices among state legislatures, IANS reported.

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The meeting will bring together Presiding Officers and representatives of the Legislative Assemblies of Uttar Pradesh, Nagaland, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Delhi. The participating Speakers will include Satish Mahana (Uttar Pradesh), Rahul Narwekar (Maharashtra), Kuldeep Singh Pathania (Himachal Pradesh) and Gurupadagouda Sanganagouda Patil (Karnataka), ANI said.

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The committee will deliberate on a draft report containing recommendations for the proposed Uniform Model Rules. The discussions are expected to focus on examining the recommendations, addressing issues requiring further consideration and building consensus on a common procedural framework for legislative bodies, both agencies reported.

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