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Delhi Assembly Approves Portraits of Savarkar, Saraswati, and Malviya

The General Purposes Committee unanimously resolved to honor the nationalist icons, while a disputed AAP proposal for Savitribai Phule's portrait is under review.

The committee said the resolution recognised the trio’s contributions to India’s freedom struggle, social reform, and educational renaissance. (ANI)
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Overview

  • The Delhi Legislative Assembly's General Purposes Committee approved the installation of portraits of Veer Savarkar, Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati, and Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya.
  • The resolution, based on a proposal by BJP MLA Abhay Verma, recognizes the trio's contributions to India's freedom struggle, social reform, and education.
  • Speaker Vijender Gupta emphasized the portraits' role in promoting democratic ideals, national pride, and civic responsibility among citizens.
  • AAP MLA Kuldeep Kumar claimed a proposal for Savitribai Phule's portrait was rejected, but assembly officials stated no written submission was made.
  • The Speaker is reviewing the alleged misleading claims by AAP members and will decide on potential actions.