People deserve credit for democracy’s success: Meira Kumar
May 13th, 2012 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Sunday congratulated Indians on the 60th anniversary of parliament and said they deserved the real credit for success of democracy owing to their enthusiastic participation in elections.
Speaking at a special sitting of the Lok Sabha to mark its 60th anniversary, Kumar said millions of people of toil hard for their living and participate in the democratic process.
“I bow to people of the country…they are the determinants of its path,” Kumar said.
She also recalled the contributions of Lok Sabha speakers before her.
The special sitting began with the playing of the National Anthem.
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