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Speakers’ conference marks centenary of Vitthalbhai Patel’s election

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Speakers' conference marks centenary of Vitthalbhai Patel's election (GS1/2 · History, Polity, 24 August 2025)

What happened

  • The Home Minister opened the All India Speakers’ Conference at the Delhi Assembly to mark 100 years of Vitthalbhai Patel becoming the first elected Indian President of the Central Legislative Assembly [PIB].
  • He criticised disruption of House proceedings [PIB].

Background

  • Patel set traditions that still guide Speakers [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Useful history link for questions on legislative conventions.

How to use this in Mains

GS-I Parliament and State legislatures

  1. As per PIB (2025-08-24): the Home Minister opened the All India Speakers' Conference at the Delhi Assembly to mark 100 years of Vitthalbhai Patel becoming the first elected Indian President of the Central Legislative Assembly.
  2. Useful history link for questions on legislative conventions.
Quotable data point

The Home Minister opened the All India Speakers' Conference at the Delhi Assembly to mark 100 years of Vitthalbhai Patel becoming the first elected Indian President of the Central Legislative Assembly.

PIB: All India Speakers' Conference, 24 Aug 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: Vitthalbhai Patel.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Vitthalbhai Patel was the first elected Indian President of

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: All India Speakers' Conference, 24 Aug 2025

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