India, Jan. 22 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said justice, equality and fraternity are the core values of Indian democracy and asserted that the legislature is its foundational institution and a vital platform for both law-making and comprehensive development planning.

Addressing the concluding session of the 86th All India Presiding Officers' Conference and the 62nd Conference of Secretaries of Legislative Bodies here, Adityanath said India's legislatures play a vital role not only in law-making but also in shaping policies for inclusive and comprehensive development.

"The Constitution's three guiding principles - justice, equality and fraternity - form the soul of Indian democracy. Laws to ensure justice...