The Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari released a book entitled “An Ardent Patriot – Dinesh Goswami” compiled and edited by Shri Kumar Deepak Das, Member of Parliament at a function here today. The book is a compilation of the Parliamentary Speeches of veteran parliamentarian from Assam Late Shri Dinesh Goswami made in Parliament during his tenure of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha from 1971 to 1990.
Addressing on the occasion, the Vice President said that Shri Goswami was an eminent political leader from Assam who was a distinguished parliamentarian; a reputed legal luminary; a skilled orator and an ardent champion of public service. His notable work as Chairman of the Committee on Electoral reforms in 1990, popularly called the Dinesh Goswami Committee, which made very relevant recommendations on reforms of our electoral system which remain valid to this day. He was a popular leader who was well liked not only by his own party men but also by the opposition, which respected him for his integrity, courage of convictions and his unwavering commitment to democratic values and practices. He congratulated Shri Kumar Deepak Das on this commendable initiative and wished him all the best in his future endeavours.