New Delhi, April 12 -- Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Sunday lauded the participation of young women in a Mock Parliament discussion on the union Budget 2026, calling it a step towards strengthening democratic engagement.
The event, organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports at Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), saw 325 young women take part in deliberations on governance and policy issues.
Describing the programme as a "carefully conceived platform", Gupta said such initiatives introduce participants to the "depth, discipline and responsibility of legislative functioning".
He added that engagement in forums like Mock Parliament helps build clarity of thought and confidence in expression, while encouraging reasoned...