Tamil NaduYouth Parliament

Event format

Real procedure, from oath to vote

A full simulation of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly with 234 seats, two languages and one Republic Day vote.

Roles

Every Member has a part to play

Speaker & Deputy Speaker

Elected by the House on Day 1; run proceedings, rule on points of order and protect decorum.

Leader of the House

Leader of the party or coalition that commands a majority after Day 1 coalition talks.

Council of Ministers

Up to 10 Ministers who answer in Question Hour and pilot Bills.

Leader of the Opposition

Leads scrutiny, moves amendments and holds the Government to account.

234 Members

Ask questions, raise Zero Hour issues, sit on committees, debate and vote.

Press Gallery

Up to 30 young journalists and creators publishing a live bilingual bulletin.

Non-partisan by design

Four fictional parties, drawn by lot

Members are allotted by lot to four parties named after Tamil Nadu's landscapes. No party wins an outright majority, so on Day 1 the House must negotiate a coalition to form a Government. Each party publishes a one-page manifesto by 22 January.

VaanamSky
KadalSea
MalaiHills
NilamLand

Business of the House

Seven steps of real procedure

  1. 01

    Oath

    Every Member takes the oath of allegiance to the Constitution, in Tamil or English.

  2. 02

    Governor's Address

    Role-played by a delegate, setting out the Government's agenda.

  3. 03

    Question Hour

    Starred questions submitted in advance; Ministers answer and Members ask supplementaries.

  4. 04

    Zero Hour

    District issues raised without notice, one minute each: the voice of 38 districts.

  5. 05

    Committees

    Four Subject Committees examine the mock Bills clause by clause.

  6. 06

    Debate & Division

    The selected Bill is debated, amended and put to a recorded vote.

  7. 07

    Youth Charter

    The House debates and adopts the Tamil Nadu Youth Charter 2027.

On the floor in 2027

Four mock Bills on State subjects

Tamil Nadu Youth Skilling & First-Job Bill, 2027

Should every graduate be guaranteed a paid apprenticeship within a year, and who pays?

Tamil Nadu Climate-Resilient Coasts & Cities Bill, 2027

How should a coastal State protect people from floods and cyclones without stalling development?

Tamil Nadu Digital Safety & Misinformation Bill, 2027

How do we protect young people online without curbing free expression?

Tamil Nadu Road Safety & Sustainable Mobility Bill, 2027

What would it take to halve road deaths and get young commuters onto public transport?

All four Bills deal with State List or Concurrent List subjects and are vetted for balance by the Academic Council. One Bill goes to full debate and division on Day 2.

State Youth Parliament · Chennai

Two days, two national days

Day 1 · Monday 25 January 2027

National Voters' Day

  1. Registration and kit distribution
  2. Opening ceremony · Tamil Thai Vazhthu · Voters' Day pledge
  3. Oath of Members · election of Speaker and Deputy Speaker
  4. Governor's Address (role-played)
  5. Coalition negotiations · Leader of the House and Leader of the Opposition recognised
  6. Council of Ministers sworn in
  7. Lunch · Voter Help Desk opens
  8. Question Hour
  9. Zero Hour: voices from 38 districts
  10. Subject Committee sittings
  11. Masterclass: how a Bill becomes law
  12. Close · Press Gallery bulletin

Day 2 · Tuesday 26 January 2027

Republic Day

  1. Flag hoisting · reading of the Preamble
  2. Committee reports tabled
  3. Debate on the selected Bill · amendments
  4. Division: recorded vote
  5. Resolution on the Tamil Nadu Youth Charter 2027
  6. Lunch
  7. Valedictory · Chief Guest address · Charter released
  8. Awards ceremony
  9. Group photograph of the House

Recognition

State awards

  • Best Parliamentarian
  • Best Maiden Speech
  • Best Leader of the Opposition
  • Best Minister
  • Outstanding Committee Chair
  • Best Zero Hour Intervention
  • Best Press Gallery Report
  • Best Zonal Delegation
  • Best Partner College
  • Youth Parliament Changemaker Award

Beyond the debate

Learning and action tracks

Voter Help Desk

At every event, helping eligible youth register through the Election Commission's official channels.

Constitution Clinics

Bilingual modules on the Preamble, rights, duties and federalism.

Press Gallery Track

Fact-checking, ethical reporting and a live bulletin.

Policy Lab & Youth Charter

Zero Hour issues and committee findings delivered to policymakers.

Assembly study visit

Requested for award winners, subject to Secretariat approval.

Youth Parliament Network

Alumni become ambassadors, mentors and trainers for later phases.