28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC)

Key Facts

• Hosted by: Parliament of India
• Venue: Samvidhan Sadan, New Delhi
• Dates: 14–16 January 2026
• Chairperson: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Highlights

• India hosted CSPOC for the 4th time (1970–71, 1986, 2010, 2026).
• PM Narendra Modi inaugurated:
  • 28th CSPOC
  • 9th P20 Summit
• Participation:
  • 61 Speakers & Presiding Officers
  • 42 Commonwealth countries
  • 4 semi-autonomous parliaments
• Next (29th) CSPOC:
  • London, UK (2028)
  • Chairmanship handed to Lindsay Hoyle.

UPSC Prelims Points

• CSPOC
• P20 Summit
• Samvidhan Sadan
• Commonwealth