Overview
- Speaking at the ceremony, Singh said ideals are guiding forces and cited Vajpayee’s humility in power and service in opposition.
- He released a coffee table book titled Bharat Mata that surveys nationalist expression in art and marks 150 years of Vande Mataram.
- Speaker Vijender Gupta said the portraits are installed in the Assembly House as a lasting tribute to their contributions to democracy, education and public life.
- Dignitaries in attendance included Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma, Mohan Singh Bisht and Padma Bhushan awardee Ram Bahadur Rai.
- Officials earlier coordinated security, traffic, fire and medical arrangements for an expected turnout of about 1,000 people.