India is hosting the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum on 26-27 October 2026 in New Delhi under the theme "Fostering Parliaments for People-Centric Development," bringing together legislators from 11 BRICS member nations and 10 partner countries.
WHAT HAPPENED
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla confirmed that India is hosting the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in New Delhi on 26-27 October 2026, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending and interacting with visiting delegation leaders.
KEY FACTS
- Theme: "Fostering Parliaments for People-Centric Development."
- Participation: 11 BRICS member countries and 10 partner countries (21 in total) invited.
- A preparatory meeting of delegation secretaries was held on 25 October 2026 to finalise the joint statement.
- Sequence: 10th edition in St Petersburg, Russia (2024); 11th in Brasilia, Brazil (2025); 12th in New Delhi (2026), reflecting India's 2026 BRICS chairship.
EXAM ANGLE
Link the host-city sequence (St Petersburg to Brasilia to New Delhi) with India's BRICS chairship year, and remember Om Birla's role as the forum's chairing officer.
SOURCE AND DATE
News reports (PTI via ETV Bharat, Tribune India, GKToday) dated 22-26 October 2026, citing the Lok Sabha Speaker's press briefing. Added to this collection on 26 October 2026.