The two parliamentary leaders also discussed the proposed Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Goa Legislative Assembly building.
Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker Ganesh Gaonkar met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and expressed gratitude for the Union Government’s decision to implement Scheduled Tribe (ST) reservation in the state Assembly.
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The move has paved the way for political reservation for ST communities in Goa’s 40-member Legislative Assembly. The Union Government notified the relevant legislation on August 6, 2026, initiating the process for reserving Assembly constituencies for tribal candidates.
During the meeting, Gaonkar and Birla also discussed plans for the proposed Silver Jubilee celebrations marking 25 years of the present Goa Legislative Assembly building.
Birla advised Gaonkar to attend the upcoming Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Conference in Cape Town in September. The 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference is scheduled to be held in Cape Town from September 13 to 18, bringing together parliamentary leaders, legislators and officials from across the Commonwealth.
The Centre’s decision on ST reservation is expected to result in four Assembly seats being reserved for tribal candidates, subject to the completion of the delimitation and notification process.
