21-05-2025
Delhi Assembly to have portraits of Veer Savarkar, Dayanand Saraswati, Madan Mohan Malviya: Speaker
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta exchanges greetings with the elderly men during his visit to an Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card registration camp at Rohini in New Delhi on Friday.
The Delhi Assembly has resolved to install portraits of Veer Savarkar, Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati, and Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya within its premises. Speaker Vijender Gupta announced the decision following a General Purposes Committee meeting. This move recognizes their significant contributions to India's freedom struggle, social reform, and educational renaissance, aiming to inspire future generations with patriotism and democratic ideals.
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The portraits of Veer Savarkar , Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati and Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya will soon adorn the Delhi Assembly premises, Speaker Vijender Gupta announced on Wednesday. Gupta chaired a meeting of the General Purposes Committee, which passed the resolution to honour the " national icons ".According to a statement from Gupta's office, the Committee resolved to install their portraits within the premises of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha in recognition of their enduring contributions to India's freedom struggle , social reform and educational decision was taken based on a proposal submitted by General Purposes Committee member Abhay Verma, who stated that honouring them with portraits within the Assembly complex would be a fitting tribute to their lasting legacies and would serve as a source of inspiration for future generations, reinforcing the values of patriotism , service and democratic ideals, the statement Committee's decision not only honours the immense contributions of Savarkar, Saraswati and Malaviya, but also reflects the Assembly's collective resolve to preserve democratic ideals and promote a deep-rooted sense of national pride, cultural heritage and civic responsibility among the people of Delhi, the statement quoted Gupta as saying.
