New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Wednesday paid floral tributes to Bharat Ratna Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on their birth anniversaries, recalling their enduring contributions to India's national and democratic journey.

Addressing the gathering, the Speaker said the occasion was an opportunity to reaffirm commitment to the values upheld by the two national icons. ''As we bow before two towering pillars of India's national journey, we reaffirm our commitment to the values they lived for nation first, character above power, and service above self" he said.

Highlighting the historical significance of the Delhi Legislative Assembly building, Gupta noted tha...