India, Nov. 24 -- The Delhi Legislative Assembly has begun final preparations for its 75th Constitution Day event. The event is placing the spotlight on a landmark centenary tribute to Vithalbhai Patel, the first Indian to be elected Speaker of the Central Legislative Assembly. Speaker Vijender Gupta on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting with senior officials to review security, logistics and protocol arrangements.
The celebrations will be held on November 26. Vice President CP Radhakrishnan will attend as Chief Guest, and he will release a specially curated coffee table book chronicling Patel's life, legacy and his rise to the top post in 1925. The event will also see the presence of Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and Chief Minister Rekh...