India, Dec. 29 -- Delhi assembly speaker Vijender Gupta on Sunday said there should be "constructive engagement" during the Winter Session, which will start from January 5, and that legislative scrutiny is central to strengthening democratic governance.

"We hope the House would use the sittings effectively to raise issues of public importance, seek clarity from the government and contribute to informed decision-making in the interest of the people of Delhi," he added.

The session will formally commence on January 5 with an address by the lieutenant governor VK Saxena at 11am, following which the regular sitting of the House will begin. The Winter Session is scheduled to run until January 8, with sittings on the opening day starting in t...