Speaker J&K LA addresses 86th AIPOC 2026 at Lucknow
LUCKNOW, JAN 20: Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, today addressed the 86th All India Presiding Officers Conference (AIPOC) 2026 at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Abdul Rahim Rather spoke on the “Accountability of the Legislature towards the people” to improve mechanisms for the legislature to be more responsive and accountable to citizens.
The Speaker, while addressing the conference, mentioned verses from Manusmriti and Quran, saying that accountability of the Legislature towards the people had deep roots in ancient Indian democratic traditions, where Dharma guided governance and institutions like Sabha and Samiti ensured public participation.
Referring to hindu scriptures, he called lawmakers as the servants of dharma, not masters of power. He said that Legislatures are accountable for the welfare and protection of people.
Similarly, in Islam, it is stated that the Legislators must exercise their power with fairness, honesty and responsibility towards the people they serve, the Speaker asserted.
“The Constitution envisions a Legislature that is transparent, responsive and answerable. It entrusts the Legislatures with immense responsibility to frame laws, oversee the Executive, approve public expenditure and provide a forum for debate and dissent” he added.
