Rajasthan Assembly Speaker Invites President for 75th Anniversary Celebration
Rajasthan Assembly's 75th Anniversary Celebration
Rajasthan Assembly Speaker Invites President for Amrit Mahotsav
Devanani Presents Replica of Assembly Emblem to the President
Jaipur. Vasudev Devanani, the Speaker of the Rajasthan Assembly, met with President Droupadi Murmu in Raipur for a courtesy visit. During this meeting, he presented a replica of the Rajasthan Assembly emblem (logo) to the President.
During the meeting, Speaker Devanani extended an invitation to the President for the conference of women legislators from across the country, which is part of the 75th anniversary celebrations of the Rajasthan Assembly. He requested her presence as the chief guest at the inaugural session of this significant historical conference, emphasizing that her presence would inspire a stronger commitment to constitutional ideals within the Rajasthan Assembly.
Devanani informed the President that the Rajasthan Assembly is currently celebrating its 75th Amrit Mahotsav, commemorating the rich legacy of parliamentary democracy. As a vibrant and integral part of these celebrations, the Assembly will host a "Legislative Pride Journey Gathering of Former and Current Members" on July 15, 2026. This historic event, the first of its kind in the Assembly's history, will feature participation from Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who will address the gathering. This unique initiative has received unanimous appreciation.
He also mentioned that inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visionary plan for women's empowerment, the Rajasthan Assembly has decided to organize a special program, the Women Legislators Conference, aimed at enhancing the role, active participation, and leadership of women in legislative bodies. He noted that this program would be instrumental in translating national objectives into meaningful grassroots actions and would serve as an excellent platform for discussing women's contributions to democratic governance.
Devanani urged the President that her presence would boost the morale, enthusiasm, and confidence of women legislators nationwide, transforming the conference into an unforgettable event.
The Speaker shared with the President the glorious journey of the Rajasthan Assembly over the past 75 years, along with innovations made in the state assembly over the last two years. He noted that the new assembly building was inaugurated by former President R. Venkataraman, and that both India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Atal Bihari Vajpayee have addressed the Assembly. President Murmu also addressed the Assembly on July 14, 2023, and Devanani remarked that her inspiring speech is deeply etched in the collective memory of the Rajasthan Assembly, continuously energizing its members.
Devanani informed the President that for the first time since its establishment, the Assembly has named all its doors and released its emblem (logo). This logo features the Ashoka emblem, the national flag, the grand assembly building, the state animal camel, the state bird godawan, the state tree khejri, along with the Sanskrit motto 'Rashtraya Dharmanishtha Vidhi' and a sheaf of rice.