Om Birla to open orientation programme for newly elected West Bengal MLAs in Kolkata
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate a two-day orientation programme for newly elected members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in Kolkata on 3 July 2026, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said on 2 July.
Summary
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate a two-day Orientation Programme for Newly Elected Members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in Kolkata on 3 July 2026, the Lok Sabha Secretariat announced on 2 July. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson Harivansh and Leader of Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee are to attend the inaugural session, and Assembly Speaker Rathindra Bose will give the welcome address. Sessions cover the committee system, legislative and budgetary processes, privileges and ethics, and the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA). The Governor of West Bengal will give the valedictory address.
Key facts
- Date and venue
- 3-4 July 2026, Kolkata
- Inaugurated by
- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
- Chief Minister
- Suvendu Adhikari
- Assembly Speaker
- Rathindra Bose
- Leader of Opposition
- Ritabrata Banerjee
- Topics include
- NeVA, committees, budget process, privileges and ethics
Practice MCQs 1 questions
According to the Lok Sabha Secretariat (July 2026), who is the Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly who was to deliver the welcome address at the orientation programme for newly elected MLAs?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Rathindra Bose
Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Rathindra Bose was to deliver the welcome address; Ritabrata Banerjee is Leader of Opposition and Dr Shankar Ghosh is the state Parliamentary Affairs Minister.