Lucknow, April 27 (HS): A 20-member media delegation from Nepal,

visiting India, met with Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana on

Monday. Mahana stated that India and Nepal have had close and cordial relations

since ancient times, which have continued to strengthen along religious,

cultural, and social lines.

The Speaker of the Legislative

Assembly stated that before presenting any topic, it is essential to verify its

complete and truthful information. The current trend of highlighting negativity

due to the competition for TRPs is worrying, whereas the media's responsibility

is to present a balanced and positive perspective in society. Describing the

role of the media as the fourth pillar of democracy, he said that its

responsibility is extremely important, especially for journalists reporting on

Parliament and the Legislative Assembly.

He said that in a democratic

system, both the ruling party and the opposition have equal roles, and the

Speaker is equally accountable to both. He also noted that the Uttar Pradesh

Legislative Assembly has evolved into a fully modern and digitalized structure,

where work is being conducted with transparency and efficiency.

During this period, the

delegation took a detailed tour of the Assembly building, visiting various

sites. Speaker Satish Mahana then provided the delegation with detailed

information regarding the functioning of the legislature, the law-making

process, and democratic values. A 20-member media delegation from Nepal is

currently on a tour of Uttar Pradesh and is participating in various

programmes.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi