President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday, during an inaugural speech in Gujarat, said elected representatives must engage in a healthy dialogue at Parliament and Legislative Assemblies and should abstain from using unparliamentary languages when a debate is underway in the House.

Addressing the inaugural session of 80th All India Presiding Officers' Conference at Tent City in Gujarat's Kevadia village, near the Statue of Unity in Narmada district, Kovind said such actions by the elected members upset the ones who chose them as their representatives.

"It is expected from elected representatives that they remain committed to democratic values. The biggest challenge for elected representatives and democratic institutions is to fulfill the expectations of people," he said.

"I believe that people of this country expect that their elected representatives will follow parliamentary norms,” the President added.

“People get hurt when their elected representatives use unparliamentary words or indulge in indiscipline in Parliament or in the Assembly," Kovind said.

He urged Speakers to enable a healthy dialogue in the House and keep away insignificant bitterness in the discussions.

“In parliamentary democracy, the Opposition has an important role along with the ruling party, and so there is a need for understanding, cooperation, and meaningful exchange of thoughts between the two”, Kovind said.