On April 7, 2026 the Lok Sabha Secretariat issued an official communication announcing that Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla would inaugurate the First Conference of Zone VII of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region at Panaji, Goa, with the three-day event scheduled at Miramar from April 8 to 10, 2026. Hosted by the Goa Legislative Assembly, the conference is the first ever Zone VII gathering bringing together legislatures of Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat — the western India bloc — to deepen parliamentary cooperation. Distinguished participants include Speaker Om Birla, Goa Governor Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh, Speaker of Gujarat Legislative Assembly Shankarbhai Chaudhary, Speaker of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Rahul Narwekar, Maharashtra Legislative Council Chairman Ram Shinde and Goa's Minister for Legislative Affairs Mauvin Godinho. The agenda focuses on strengthening parliamentary procedures, exchange of best practices, productivity of legislatures, role of committees, and developmental priorities of the western region. The CPA, founded in 1911 and headquartered in London, brings together Commonwealth parliamentarians for the promotion of democracy, good governance and rule of law. The India Region of CPA, with its zonal structure, fosters interaction between the Indian Parliament and state legislatures. Goa's hosting underscores its growing role in inter-legislature diplomacy and reflects its status as a smaller state showcasing parliamentary capacity.
Lok Sabha Secretariat Announces First CPA Zone VII Conference of India Region in Goa
On April 7, 2026 the Lok Sabha Secretariat announced that Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate the first ever CPA India Region Zone VII Conference at Goa's Miramar from April 8-10, 2026, bringing together legislatures of Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Key facts
- Lok Sabha Secretariat on April 7, 2026 announced first CPA India Region Zone VII Conference.
- Speaker Om Birla to inaugurate the conference at Miramar, Goa.
- Three-day event from April 8 to 10, 2026 hosted by the Goa Legislative Assembly.
- Brings together legislatures of Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat (western bloc).
- Participants include Goa Governor Ashok Gajapathi Raju, CM Pramod Sawant, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh.
- CPA was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in London.
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On April 7, 2026, the Lok Sabha Secretariat announced Speaker Om Birla would inaugurate the first CPA India Region Zone VII Conference at Miramar, Panaji from April 8-10, 2026, hosted by Goa Legislative Assembly. Bringing together Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat, it focuses on committees, procedures and regional development priorities.
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The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), recently in news for its India Region Zone VII Conference at Goa, was founded in which year and where is it headquartered?
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) was founded in 1911 (originally as the Empire Parliamentary Association, renamed CPA in 1948) and is headquartered in London. It promotes democracy, good governance and rule of law among parliaments of Commonwealth nations.
Source: PIB / Lok Sabha Secretariat
Frequently asked questions
What is the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA)?
The CPA is an association of parliamentarians from member states of the Commonwealth of Nations, founded in 1911 and headquartered in London. It promotes democracy, good governance, human rights and rule of law through cooperation among Commonwealth parliaments and legislatures.
What is the CPA India Region?
The CPA India Region is a regional grouping of the Indian Parliament and state legislatures within the wider CPA framework, organised into zones for closer cooperation. Zone VII covers Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Who is the Lok Sabha Speaker as of April 2026?
Shri Om Birla continues to serve as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha as of April 2026 and inaugurated the first CPA India Region Zone VII Conference in Goa.
Where will the CPA Zone VII Conference be held?
The conference will be hosted by the Goa Legislative Assembly at Miramar, Panaji, Goa, from April 8 to 10, 2026.
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