Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijendra Gupta interacted with DU Law students

New Delhi, October 16 (IANS). Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijendra Gupta interacted with first and second year law students of Delhi University’s Campus Law Center-2 in the Assembly premises on Thursday. The students visited the Assembly as part of their educational program to understand the functioning and historical evolution of legislative institutions in India, an official statement said. He also visited the Assembly Building with the Speaker, who personally guided him to the historic complex. Gupta welcomed the young talents and shared valuable information about the legislative process, constitutional framework and the glorious heritage of the Delhi Legislative Assembly. During the interaction, the Speaker briefed the students about the rich history of the Assembly Building and told that its origins date back to the beginning of the 20th century, when Delhi became the capital of India in 1912. He explained how the old Secretariat Building, which served as the Central Legislative Assembly before the completion of Lutyens’ Delhi, became an integral part of India’s history. He also recalled the contribution of eminent leaders like Gopal Krishna Gokhale and Lala Lajpat Rai in shaping India’s legislative traditions and democratic values. He emphasized that the present Assembly complex spread over 22 acres is one of the largest legislative complexes in the country. He elaborated on Delhi’s unique constitutional status under Article 239AA, on the recommendation of the Balakrishnan Committee, which provides the National Capital Territory with a 70-member Assembly. Gupta also spoke about the evolution of Delhi’s governance structure – from a Union Territory to its own elected assembly since 1993. The Speaker of the Assembly informed the students about the current 8th Assembly, its composition and the historical milestones in the legislative journey of Delhi. He urged the students to be proud of India’s democratic institutions and to pursue the spirit of constitutionalism and public service. –IANS PSK Share this story Tags