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Anandi Patel greets Shankersinh Vaghela on his birthday

Wishing Vaghela continued during the proceedings when Speaker Vala announced that it was his 75th birthday.

CM with Vaghela in Gandhinagar on Monday. ( Source: Express photo ) CM with Vaghela in Gandhinagar on Monday. ( Source: Express photo )

Chief Minister Anandi Patel on Monday set a new precedent in the state Assembly when she went to the office of the Leader of the Opposition Shankersinh Vaghela and wished him on his 75th birthday, giving him a bouquet of flowers.

What’s more, even Assembly Speaker, Vajubhai Vala, also made a formal announcement in this regard in the beginning of the House and wished Vaghela good health. Before this, sources said, there was no such precedence of formally wishing a member of the House like this.

On Monday, immediately after coming to the House, Patel went to Vaghela’s office in the Assembly and wished him on his birthday. She was joined by the chief whip of the ruling BJP, Pankaj Desai, and other MLAs.

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Later, when Vaghela entered the House, a number of BJP MLAs, led by Kanti Amrutiya from Morbi constituency, also wished Vaghela in the well of the House. Amrutiya even touched Vaghela’s feet.

The turn of events of congratulating Vaghela continued during the beginning of the proceedings when Speaker Vala made an announcement that it was Vaghela’s 75th birthday. Vala also wished Vaghela good health to serve the people of Gujarat.

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Vala’s announcement was followed by all the members thumping the desk. It was only after this that the proceedings of the House, the Question Hour, commenced.

First uploaded on: 22-07-2014 at 12:04 IST
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