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Amit Shah to Inaugurate All India Speakers’ Conference at Delhi Assembly on Aug. 24

The gathering uses Vithalbhai Patel’s centenary to link parliamentary heritage to contemporary questions of transparency.

Vithalbhai Patel
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Overview

  • Delhi Police chief S. B.K. Singh said foolproof measures are in place with all delegates accorded State Guest status and dedicated protocol and security officers after joint inspections of venues, routes and accommodations.
  • Organisers reported one of the largest recent turnouts of presiding officers, with 29 Speakers and 17 Deputy Speakers confirmed, while officials said all states except West Bengal have responded affirmatively.
  • The agenda features sessions on pre-Independence legislative leaders’ contributions to the freedom struggle, AI’s relationship with transparency, accountability and trust in governments, and India as the Mother of Democracy.
  • A curated exhibition on Vithalbhai Patel will be launched during the conference and open to the public from Aug. 26–31, alongside a commissioned documentary narrated by actor Anupam Kher.
  • Former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar are slated to speak, with a valedictory address by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.