Young students debate, deliberate at YiP regional round in Mysuru

Young students from Karnataka and Kerala got a first-hand experience of Parliamentary democracy as the Southern Regional Round of Young Indians Parliament (YiP) 2026 in Mysuru on Wednesday after two days of debates, deliberations and simulated parliamentary proceedings.

Organised by Young Indians (Yi), Mysuru, under the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the event was held at the Excel Public School auditorium in Koorgalli, with around 150 students representing seven Yi chapters participating. The programme exposed students to various aspects of parliamentary functioning, including Question Hour, Zero Hour, Private Members’ Bills, Treasury and Opposition Bench proceedings, committee discussions, parliamentary debates, political strategy and parliamentary journalism. Participants researched issues, presented arguments, raised questions and defended their positions while engaging in constructive democratic debate.