Lucknow, Jan. 22 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that justice, equality and fraternity were the core values that formed the soul of India's democracy.

Addressing the closing ceremony of the three-day 86th All India Presiding Officers' Conference here, he described the legislature as the foundational pillar of democracy and a key platform for framing laws as well as development policies.

"Legislature not only makes laws to ensure justice but also plays a central role in building an egalitarian society through public welfare policies," he said.

He noted that the legislature exemplified fraternity by enabling dialogue and coordination even amid differences of opinion.

The chief minister said India's democratic institu...