Bengaluru, Sept. 13 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday underscored the importance of reinforcing democratic institutions and enhancing public trust.

He expressed his view during media interaction at the 11th CPA India Region Conference in Bengaluru, which brought together representatives from 26 states.

This year's central theme was public trust in democratic institutions. Birla emphasised that building people's confidence in legislatures remains the foremost goal.

The LS Speaker said that democratic institutions must become the medium of fulfilling the aspirations of the people. All presiding officers shared their experiences and offered suggestions on how to strengthen these institutions. The conference has presented a "new pe...