About Global Indus Parliamentary Debate in Patna, Patna

Global Indian PD follows a modified 3 on 3 Asian style of Parliamentary Debating. In each debate, there are two teams, called Proposition/ Government and Opposition. There are three speakers per team, namely the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister & Whip [side Proposition/ Government] and the Leader of Opposition, Deputy Leader of Opposition & Whip [side Opposition]. Three Motions will be released by the Organizers of the debate once the teams have reported to the correct room. A coin will be tossed, and the winning side will choose its role for the upcoming debate. Both teams then get a common minute to rank the three motions in order of preference [1st, 2nd or 3rd]. The 3rd preference for both teams will be crossed out, and in case of an impasse the motion to be debated will be selected by toss of coin amongst the remaining 2 motions. The teams get 20 minutes of preparation time before debating commences. The Proposition can choose to debate the motion as it stands or to define it in suitable terms, within the scope of the pre-defined theme for the round. Starting with the Prime Minister, each speaker addresses the House for a specified time. Once all six substantive speeches have been completed, there are reply speeches [Opposition replies first]. Introduction of new arguments is only allowed in 4 substantive speeches. Any new matter that may be introduced in the reply speeches is ignored by the adjudicators. Therefore, reply speeches are meant for teams to summarize their respective positions and clashes of the debate for the benefit of the House.

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