New Parliament building inauguration updates..

New Parliament building inauguration updates | The building reflects aspirations of new India, every Indian is full of pride today: PM Modi..

New Parliament building inauguration updates | The building reflects aspirations of new India, every Indian is full of pride today: PM Modi

PM Modi inaugurated the new Parliament building, and installed the ‘Sengol’ near Lok Sabha Speaker’s chair

Dignitaries attend the inaugural ceremony of the new Parliament building. Photo: Videograb: YouTube/SansadTV

Every Indian is full of pride seeing the new Parliament House, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on May 28, addressing dignitaries inside the new Parliament building, which he had inaugurated earlier in the day.

PM Modi on Sunday unveiled the plaque to mark the inauguration of the the much-awaited new Parliament building. The Prime Minister also installed the sacred ‘Sengol’ in the Lok Sabha chamber, right next to the Speaker’s chair, after performing puja. Mr. Modi was handed over the historic ‘Sengol’ by Adheenams before it was installed in the new Parliament building.

Stating that India is not only a democratic country but also the mother of democracy, Mr. Modi added that the new building will witness the rise of self-reliant India. He also released a special commemorative postage stamp and a ₹75 coin to mark the inauguration of the new Parliament building.

During the inauguration ceremony, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh read out messages from President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.

The ceremony began with a traditional ‘puja’ with Vedic rituals which lasted an hour. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was also present with along with PM Modi during the puja.

Earlier, declaring their intention to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament, 19 Opposition parties — including the Congress — had issued a joint statement saying that there was no value in a new building when the “soul of democracy has been sucked out from the Parliament.” The four-storey building has been constructed at an estimated cost of ₹970 crore. The building has been designed by Ahmedabad-based HCP Design, Planning and Management, and constructed by Tata Projects Limited.