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Constitution Club of India
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Constitution Club of India [1] is a club started for members of Indian Constituent Assembly. In present days the Constitution Club acts as a platform for interaction amongst the past and present Members of Parliament. The club is registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860.
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History
The club was established as an informal group in year 1947 housed at Curzon Road. It was formally inaugurated by Shri Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, philosopher & academic President in February 1965. At the present location Constitution Club of India is next to the Vithal Bhai Patel House in Delhi.
Memorandum
Whereas the Constitution Club of India was opened in February 1947 with the objectives & purposes of fostering social contacts and providing usual amenities of a club life for the benefit of the members of the Indian Constituent Assembly. AND WHEREAS the Constitution Club of India has effectively emerged as an enviable forum providing platform for interaction amongst the Past & Present member of Parliament. And whereas it has been found expedient to constitute a Society for the furtherance of its main aims and objectives. NOW Therefore, we the Signatories to this Memorandum of Association have agreed to form this society by the name "Constitution Club of India" hereinafter referred as Club and to register it under the Societies Registration Act 1860.[2]
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After independence
After the Independence, the Club has emerged as a platform for exhibitions,[3] vital meetings, events,[4] press conferences, elite parties & social hangouts between the present and former Members of Parliament.
President, Vice-President & Elected Governing Council
President, Vice-Presidents & General Secretary
Shri Om Birla,[5] Hon'ble Speaker Lok Sabha, President. He is the 18th Speaker of Lok Sabha. Shri Harivansh narayan singh, Hon'ble Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha is general secretary. Shri Manohar lal khattar, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs of India is vice president
Elected Governing Council
Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy as Secretary (Administration), Shri Rajiv Shukla as Secretary (Sports), Shri Shri Tiruchi N. siva as Secretary (Culture), Shri A.P. Jithender reddy as Treasurer. Other Executive Members of the Club are Shri Surendra singh nagar, Shri K C Tyagi, Shri Sandeep Dikshit, Shri K R Mohan Rao, Shri D Raja, Shri K N Singh Deo, Shri Ajay Sancheti, SMT. Supriya Sule, Shri Tariq Anwar & Shri Satish Chandra Mishra.
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Facilities
- Conference Rooms
- Coffee Shop
- Billiards Room
- Gym
- Unisex Salon
- Swimming Pool
- Badminton Hall
- Cosy Leisure Lounges
References
External links
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