Om Birla Pays Tribute to Former LS Speaker Shivraj V. Patil
Parliamentary leaders honour the veteran politician on his birth anniversary, remembering his contributions to legislative reforms and parliamentary accountability.
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 12th Oct: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday paid floral tributes to former Lok Sabha Speaker Shivraj V. Patil on his birth anniversary at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan in New Delhi.
Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Harivansh, Members of Parliament, former MPs and other dignitaries also paid their respects to the veteran parliamentarian. Lok Sabha Secretary-General Utpal Kumar Singh and Rajya Sabha Secretary-General P. C. Mody were among those who offered tributes.
Born on October 12, 1935, in Chakur village in Maharashtra’s Latur district, Patil devoted decades to public service and parliamentary affairs. After completing a Master’s degree in Law from Bombay University, he entered electoral politics in 1972 as a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He later served as the Assembly Speaker from 1978 to 1979.
Patil was first elected to the Lok Sabha from the Latur constituency in 1980 and represented the constituency across several consecutive terms. He was unanimously elected Speaker of the 10th Lok Sabha, serving from July 10, 1991, to May 22, 1996.
During his tenure, Patil played a significant role in strengthening parliamentary oversight. On March 31, 1993, 17 Departmentally Related Standing Committees were constituted, marking an important step towards improving Parliament’s scrutiny of government functioning and enhancing executive accountability.
His other initiatives included the introduction of the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), computerisation of information services for MPs and the live telecast of parliamentary proceedings, which helped make parliamentary functioning more accessible to the public.
Patil passed away on December 12, 2025. The tributes on his birth anniversary highlighted his long public life and contributions to India’s parliamentary institutions.
