86th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference Inaugurated in Lucknow | 21 Jan 2026

Why in News? 

The 86th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference (AIPOC) was inaugurated in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh in January 2026. 

Key Points 

• Event Venue: The Conference (AIPOC) commenced at the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha in Lucknow. 
• Inauguration: The conference was inaugurated by the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Anandiben Patel. 
• Addressed by: Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla. 
• Themes: Strengthening legislative functioning, fairness, accountability and use of technology. 
  • Focus: The conduct of a presiding officer must be above party politics, and must also appear fair to maintain public trust. 
  • Technology: Include use of technology in legislative processes, capacity building of legislators, and accountability. 
• Host state significance: This is the fourth time that Uttar Pradesh is hosting AIPOC (earlier held in 1961, 1985, and 2015).