Amit Shah to release special postal stamp on Vithalbhai Patel centenary at Speakers’ conference: Vijender Gupta

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will release a special commemorative postal stamp marking the centenary of Vithalbhai Patel, the first elected Indian President (Speaker) of the Central Legislative Assembly in 1925, at the upcoming All India Speakers’ Conference 2025 to be held in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha.

Announcing this, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Sunday said, “Honouring our parliamentary pioneers is not just about remembering history, but also about drawing inspiration for the future. In this spirit, the stamp is being released as a centenary tribute to Shri Vithalbhai Patel.”

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The commemorative issuance will take place in the presence of Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M Scindia.

The stamp, issued by the Ministry of Communications in collaboration with India Post, will honour Patel’s distinguished parliamentary legacy and monumental contributions, Gupta said.

This will also honour him for his role in the country’s freedom movement and his historic leadership as the first Indian to preside over the Central Legislative Assembly on August 24, 1925.

Gupta highlighted that Patel’s tenure was marked by impartiality, unwavering adherence to parliamentary procedures, guarding legislative independence, promotion of meaningful debate, and a commitment towards democratic values.

The Speaker recalled that on September 27, 1973, a commemorative postal stamp had also been released on Patel’s birth centenary, symbolising the nation’s lasting reverence for his service to democracy.

Gupta said that the release of this stamp will form an integral part of the All India Speakers’ Conference 2025, which will bring together Speakers, Deputy Speakers, Chairpersons, and Deputy Chairpersons from Legislative Assemblies and Councils across the nation.

The conference, scheduled for August 24-25, will deliberate on key issues such as constitutional foundations, the growth of democratic institutions, and the integration of Artificial Intelligence in parliamentary functioning.