A total of 55 students from various departments participated in the 18th Group-Level National Youth Parliament Competition organized by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. The competition provided an opportunity for students to understand parliamentary proceedings and showcase their debating and oratory skills.
On October 25, 2026, the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs organized the 18th Group-Level National Youth Parliament Competition at Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha. The competition was held under the chairpersonship of Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kumud Sharma at Kasturba Auditorium. A total of 55 students from various departments participated in the event, taking on different parliamentary roles and deliberating on issues related to education, healthcare, unemployment, inflation, and farmers' concerns.
Prof. Prahlad Mane, Coordinator of Group VI of the National Youth Parliament Competition at Shivaji University, Kolhapur, attended as the Chief Guest, while Prof. Ravishankar More, Director of Dr. Ambedkar School of Law, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, was the Guest of Honour.
Addressing the participants, Prof. Kumud Sharma appreciated their performances and commended their candid views on various issues and their logical reasoning. She also highlighted the participation of 21 women among the 55 contestants, noting that it reflected the spirit of Nari Shakti Vandan.
Prof. Prahlad Mane and Prof. Ravishankar More observed that discussions on education, healthcare, sports, unemployment, inflation, and farmers' issues demonstrated the students' awareness, talent, and oratory skills. A Bill proposing compulsory voting was also introduced and discussed during the proceedings.
During the 55-minute session, participants deliberated on various issues and government schemes. The proceedings included Zero Hour, oath-taking, condolence motions, and discussions on matters of public importance, providing an insight into the functioning of Parliament. Students assumed roles such as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the Prime Minister, the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha, the Leader of the Opposition, and other ministers.
Six students were recognized for their performances: Divya Maharanwar, who played the role of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, secured first place; Priyanshu Kumar came in second; Shia, a student from the Department of Mass Communication who portrayed the Prime Minister, secured third place; Ankita Thul, Aman Maurya, and Monika jointly secured fourth place. The students were felicitated with mementoes, gold medals, and certificates.
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