Delhi must aim to shine as best Capital in world, CM should take the lead: V-P

Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday said Delhi should set the benchmark for excellence globally and not aspire to be like London, Washington D.C., or any other capital city, but shine as the best Capital in the world. He urged Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to take the lead to achieve this goal.

Speaking at an event to mark Constitution Day at the Delhi Assembly, Mr. Radhakrishnan said, “Every section of society needs to play an active role in nation-building by practising the values and duties enshrined in the Constitution to make India a global superpower.”

He added, “As a nation, we have seen progress from empowering women to letting women lead development. The CM is an example of this great shift.”

The Vice-President released a coffee-table book on Vithalbhai Patel, the first elected Indian President (Speaker) of the Central Legislative Assembly, the Lower House of the legislature of British India.

He reflected on the historic role of the Delhi Assembly building, which once housed the Imperial Legislative Council and the first Central Legislative Assembly. He also called upon legislators to contribute constructively in the proceedings of the Assembly through dialogue, debate, and discussion.

Speaking about the book, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said that it captures a century-long journey of India’s democratic evolution through rare archival photographs and key milestones, including the 2025 All India Speakers’ Conference commemorating 100 years since Vithalbhai Patel became the first Indian Speaker.