India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Lok Sabha Speaker, Shri Om Birla paid floral tributes to former Lok Sabha Speaker, Shri Shivraj V. Patil, in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan on his birth anniversary today.
Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri Harivansh; Members of Parliament; former Members and other dignitaries also paid floral tributes to Shri Patil, on the occasion.
Secretary-General of Lok Sabha, Shri Utpal Kumar Singh, and Secretary-General of Rajya Sabha, Shri P.C. Mody, also paid their tributes.
Born on 12 October 1935 in Chakur village of Latur district in Maharashtra, Shri Shivraj V. Patil dedicated his life to public service. After earning a Master's degree in Law from Bombay University, he beg...