Himachal PradeshHP Legislative Assembly: Embracing Information Technology in Her Strides

Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha is housed in the Historical Council Chamber Building, which was built by the Britishers for the Central Legislative Assembly. Lord Reading, the then Viceroy of India inaugurated it, on August 27, 1925. Legendary Vithalbhai Patel was the first elected President (or Speaker) of the Central Legislative Assembly. On January 25, 1971, when HP made its debut as the 18th State of the Union of India, Council Chamber was chosen to house the HP Vidhan Sabha.