Question

Who among the following was the first non - official member to be elected as Speaker of the Central Legislative Assembly on 24-8-1925?
1. Vithalbhai J Patel
2. Muhammad Yakub
3. G. V. Mavalankar
4. Sardar Hukum Singh

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Vithalbhai J Patel

The correct answer is Vithalbhai J Patel.

• Vithalbhai J Patel was the first elected President of the Central Legislative Assembly in 1925 and was re-elected in 1927. 
  • He was instrumental in laying down well-defined rules, regulations, practices, and procedures for the smooth conduct of the business of the House. 
  • A bold defender of the rights and privileges of members, he succeeded in his efforts of creating a separate office for the Legislative Assembly, independent of and unconnected with the Government, in 1928.
• The portrait, painted by C.N. Row, was unveiled by the then Speaker of the Constituent Assembly (Legislative), Shri G.V Mavalankar on 8 March 1948.  

•  Vithal Bhai J Patel
  • He was co-founder of Swaraj Party and brother of Sardar Patel.
  • VIthal Bhai J Patel left the Congress to form the Swaraj Party with Chittaranjan Das and Motilal Nehru.
  • In 1914, Vithalbhai played a prominent role in two bills on the Bombay provincial legislative council, "the Bombay District Municipal Act Amendment Bill" and "The Town Planning Bill" in 1914.