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Rajasthan Assembly Holds Amrit Mahotsav to Mark 75 Years

The one-day reunion paired ceremonial honours with technical reviews of key state laws to underline institutional memory and push for stronger legislative practice.

Overview

  • The Amrit Mahotsav took place on July 15, bringing together serving and former MLAs for a day-long programme that opened with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and concluded with Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan.
  • Organisers reported 410 public representatives attended, including 237 former MLAs and 163 sitting members, with special transport, accommodation and medical arrangements made for elderly guests.
  • Two thematic sessions featured 16 current and former legislators who reviewed 24 landmark statutes spanning 1955 to 2025, including the Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955, the Platform-Based Gig Workers Act, 2023, and the Coaching Centres Act, 2025.
  • The Assembly honoured 26 long-serving MLAs who were elected six or more times and hosted cross-party dialogue in which senior figures urged better use of committees, the Assembly library and member research to raise the quality of lawmaking.
  • Speakers framed the gathering as a moment to preserve institutional memory and mentor new legislators, a move that could strengthen scrutiny of future bills and improve long-term governance in Rajasthan.