• The conference was chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
• India hosted the conference for the fourth time, after earlier editions in 1970–71, 1986, and 2010.

Highlights of CSPOC 2026:
Standing Committee Meeting: The CSPOC 2026 commenced on 14 January 2026 with a meeting of the CSPOC Standing Committee, which oversaw the organisation’s activities and comprised 15 members, with five members constituting the quorum.
Inauguration of CSPOC 2026: On 15 January 2026, the conference was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

• He also inaugurated the 9th Group of Twenty (G20) Parliamentary Speakers’ (P20) Summit, held on the sidelines of CSPOC 2026 in New Delhi.

Participation: The 2026 event witnessed the largest participation, with 61 Speakers and Presiding Officers from 42 Commonwealth Countries and representatives of 4 semi-autonomous parliaments.
Other Events: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla also chaired the Lightning Round, the Special Plenary, and the Closing Plenary, and delivered the keynote address during the Special Plenary on “The Role of Speakers and Presiding Officers in Maintaining Strong Democratic Institutions.”
Chairmanship Handover: During the event, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla handed over the chairmanship of the 29th CSPOC to Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the United Kingdom (UK) House of Commons.

• The 29th CSPOC will be held in London (UK) in 2028.