Amit Shah: Don't stall Parliament, Assemblies for political interests

Inaugurates 2-day All India Speakers' Conference

- AIMAN FATIMA

The Delhi Legislative Assembly on Sunday hosted a landmark two-day All India Speakers' Conference, inaugurated by Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Vithalbhai Patel's election as the first Indian President of the Central Legislative Assembly.

The inaugural ceremony witnessed the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, and several other dignitaries.

Speakers and Deputy Speakers from state and Union Territory Legislative Assemblies, along with Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons of Legislative Councils, attended the event. During the inauguration, Shah also visited a specially curated exhibition on the life and contributions of Vithalbhai Patel at the Delhi Assembly premises.

Addressing the gathering, Shah highlighted the historical significance of Patel's election, stating, "Today marks the beginning of the nation's legislative history.

Vithalbhai Patel was elected as the Speaker of the Central Legislative Assembly, initiating the legislative history led by Indians." He noted that eminent freedom fighters like Mahamana Madan Mohan Malviya, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Lala Lajpat Rai, and Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das contributed significantly to legislative debates during the freedom struggle.