New Parliament Building Inauguration Highlights: We want to make India a developed nation in 25 years, says Modi
New Parliament Building Inauguration Highlights: We want to make India a developed nation in 25 years, says Modi
New Parliament Building Inauguration Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new New Parliament House today (May 28). He unveiled the plaque to mark the inauguration of the new Parliament House. Earlier, he installed the historic Sengol near the chair of Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla. The inauguration ceremony started early in the morning amid chanting of mantras by Adneenams, who had arrived from Chennai to participate in the event. During the ceremony, a multifaith prayer also took place. The new Parliament building, part of the Central Vista Project, has replaced the old Parliament House, which started its operations in January 1927. The new Parliament House is spread over an area of 65,000 square metre. Security had been stepped up in Lutyens' Delhi ahead of the inauguration of the new Parliament building. Representatives of as many as 25 parties and many dignitaries, including chief ministers and ministers, attended the inauguration. Earlier, a total of 20 parties had announced a boycott of the ceremony. According to the traffic advisory, only public transport vehicles, civil service aspirants, bonafide residents, labelled vehicles and emergency vehicles were allowed to move in the New Delhi area.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described the new Parliament building as a "temple of democracy" and wished that it continues to strengthen India's development trajectory and empower millions.
Modi, who had urged people to share a video of the new building on Twitter with the hashtag 'MyParliamentMyPride', also noted that through very emotional voiceovers people are conveying a spirit of pride that the nation is getting a new Parliament which will keep working to fulfill people's aspirations with more vigour.
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New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: New Parliament building starting point of India's journey towards excellence, says Amit Shah
Home minister Amit Shah tweeted, "PM @narendramodi Ji dedicated the new Parliament to the nation. The edifice is not only the place where people's aspirations will bloom to fruition but is also the marker of the beginning of India's journey towards excellence in every field in the Amrit Kaal," Shah tweeted with the hashtag #MyParliamentMyPride.
New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw takes a jibe at opposition for boycotting inauguration ceremony
Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw takes a jibe at oppostition parties for boycotting the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament building, saying some parties are not interested in development work.
New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: Opposition parties' decision to boycott inauguration ceremony shows their shallow politics at play, says Arjun Ram Meghwal
Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal says that the opposition parties shouldn't have boycotted the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament House and it showed their shallow politics at play.
New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: Wrestlers arrested as protests rock Capital at Parliament Inauguration day
Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi was ainaugurating the new Parliament building, wrestlers were trying to march towards new Parliament from their protest site at Jantar Mantar. Delhi Police stopped them on their way and detained many of them, including international wrestlers.
New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: Inauguration of new Parliament by PM is against spirit of constitution, says Sitaram Yechuri
CPI (M) leader Sitaram Yechuri slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that he has ignored the vice-president and president during the inauguration ceremony and Sengol represents feudal monarchy.
New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: Rahul Gandhi says PM Modi treating Parliament inauguration as coronation
Taking a dig at the Prime Minister for inaugurating the new Parliament building today, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says that Modi is treating the inauguration ceremony as coronation.
New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: PM Modi calls India the mother of democracy
During his address at the new Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India is not only a democratic nation, but also the mother of democracy
New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: We will have to make India developed in 25 years, says Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that we have to make India a developed nation in the next 25 years. The task is tough but not impossible.
New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: Special Rs 75 coin launched to mark inauguration of new Parliament
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a coin of Rs 75 to commemorate the inauguration of the new Parliament House.
New Parliament Building Live: Modi says BJP's resolve remain same from building Panchayat buildings to Parliament Complex
New Parliament Building Live: Today, India is setting new goals, carving new paths, says PM Modi
Addressing the gathering at the new Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says that in the current times, India is setting new goals and carving out new paths.
New Parliament Building Live: Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh reads out President Droupadi Murmu's message in Parliament
Since President Droupadi Murmu is not present at the Parliament. Her message was read out to the people by Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh.
New Parliament Building Live: PM Modi addresses dignitaries at new Parliament House
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing a number of VVIPs, ministers and chief ministers, of different states at the new Parliament House.
New Parliament Building Live: Tharoor says both sides' arguments over Sengol are good
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said today that the supporters and critics of Sangol being installed at the Parliament have valid arguments.
New Parliament Building Live: Leaders across parties greet PM Modi as he arrives at new Parliament
Leaders across parties and chief ministers of many states greeted Prime Minister Modi as he reaches at the new Parliament building.
New Parliament Building Live: Prime Minister Modi calls new Parliament building inauguration a moment of pride
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to celebrate the moment of the inauguration of the new Parliament building and called it a matter of pride.
New Parliament Building Live: RJD makes "coffin" jibe at new Parliament building
The Rashtriya Janata Dal allegedly equated the structure of the new Parliament building to that of coffin.
New Parliament Building Live: It would have been better if Om Birla inaugurated the Parliament: Owaisi
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said that it would have been better if Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla had inaugurated the new Parliament building.
New Sansad Bhavan inauguration Live: Today, we have given the message of unity in diversity, says Rabbi Malekar
"Today, we have given the message of unity in diversity," says Jewish Rabbi Ezekiel Isaac Malekar who took part in the multi-faith prayers at the inauguration of the new Parliament building.
New Sansad Bhavan inauguration Live: Opening a new Parliament without Opposition makes it an incomplete event: Supriya Sule
NCP MP Supriya Sule said that opening a new Parliament building without the Opposition makes it an incomplete event as it means there is no democracy in the country.
New Sansad Bhavan inauguration Live: Interesting facts about the old and the new Parliament
While the old Parliament was built at a cost of Rs 83 lakh, the new Parliament House is built at a cost of Rs 1200 crore. It took six years for the the old Parliament to be built. The new Parliament was built in just three years. Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker were the designers of the old Parliament builing. The new Parliament building has been designed by HCP designs. Viceroy Lord Irwin inaugurated the old Parliament on January 18, 1927, PM Modi inugurated the new Parliament building today (May 28).
New Sansad Bhavan inauguration Live: Opposition parties should not do politics and take part in inauguration ceremony: Arjun Munda
Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda says opposition parties should not do politics and take part in the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament building to strengthen democracy.
New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: We will not allow anything to disrupt inauguration of new Parliament, says Delhi Police special CP
Speaking on the wrestlers' protest, Delhi Police Special CP Deepender Pathak said that the Delhi Police won't allow anything to disrupt the inauguration of the new Parliament building.
New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: Security tightened at Delhi borders amid calls for protest
Security has also been tightened near Ghazipur border area as Khap panchayat leaders, and farmers hadt threatened o join protesting wrestlers' march to new Parliament House in Delhi today.
New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: Security tightened at Delhi borders amid calls for protest
Members of the Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee were stopped at the Ambala border. They had come from Amritsar to participate in women wrestlers' Maha Panchayat in front of the new Parliament.
New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: Modi meets people after multifath prayer meeting concludes
The multifaith prayer meeting for the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament building has concluded. PM Modi is meeting people present over there.
New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: Shah Rukh Khan celebrates inauguration of new Parliament building with a tweet
Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan is celbrating the beginning of the new Parliament House through a tweet, calling it the magnificent new home for the people who uphold our constitution and represnt every citizen of this great nation.New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: Parliament inauguration ceremony takes place amid tight security
At Delhi's borders, tight security arrangements are in place. Delhi Police has special security arrangements for the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament building. Due to the closure of roads, commuters are likely to face problems.New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: Parliament inauguration ceremony takes place amid tight security
Delhi Police has done tight security arrangements for the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament building. Commuters are likely to face problems due to the closure of the roads.New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: Multifaith prayers underway at new Parliament building
Seers and priests from different faiths are present at the multifaith prayer during the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament building.New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: Multifaith prayers underway at new Parliament building
A multifaith prayer meeting is going on at the new Parliament House. Pm Modi, Lok Sabha spaker Om Birla, union ministers and CMs of different states are present at the prayer.
New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: Sengol consecrated amid Vedic chanting by Adheenams before installation
Sengol was consecrated amid Vedic mantras by Adheenams before its installation at the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: PM Modi unveils the plaque to mark the inauguration of the new Parliament building
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unvelied the plaque to mark the inauguration of the new Parliament building.
New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: PM Modi receives blessings of seers after installing Sengol at new Parliament building
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the blessings of seers from different Adheenams after installing historic Sengol near the chair of the Lok Sabha speaker at the new Parliament building.
New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: PM Modi instals Sengol near Lok Sabha speaker's chair in new Parliament building
Prime Minister Narendra Modi installed istoric Sengol near the chair of the Lok Sabha speaker at the new Parliament building.
New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: PM Modi, Om Birla begin pooja for inauguration of new Parliament building
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla have started pooja for the inaiguration of the new Parliament House. He will inaugurate the new Parliament House in a few hours.
New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: Adheenams hand over historic Sengol to Modi
Adheenams, who have arrived in Delhi from Chennai, have handed over Sengol to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Adheenam will be installed in the new Parliament building in a few moments from now.
New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: PM Modi, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla reach for inauguration of new Parliament building
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla has reached for the inauguration of the new Parliament building.
New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: Interesting facts about new Parliament building
The special feature of the new Parliament building is its grand Constitution hall. The building has a lounge for MPs, a library, dining area and ample parking space. It also has multiple committee rooms.
New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: Interesting facts about new Parliament building
During the construction of the Parliament House building, 23,04,095 man days of employement was generated. While the workforce working at the construction was 100 per cent COVID-19 vaccinated.
New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: Interesting facts about new Parliament building
In the new Parliament building, 26,045 metric tonne steel has been used. The building has been constructed with 63,807 metric tonne cement, while a total of 9,689 cubic metre fly ash has been used during the construction of new Parliament House.
New Parliament Building Inauguration Live: Interesting facts about new Parliament building
The new Parliament bulnding has a built-up area of 65,000 square metre. Its triangular shape ensures the optimum space. It has larger chambers for legislature.
New Parliament inauguration LIVE updates: Actor Rajinikanth thanks PM Modi for installing Sengol in Parliament
Actor Rajinikanth was all praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to install Sengol, the symbol of Tamil power, in the new Parliament building.
New Parliament inauguration LIVE updates: What does PM Modi speak about Sengol?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he was delighted that the symbol of India's great tradition, Sengol would be installed in the new Parliament building. "This Sengol will keep reminding us that we have to walk on the path of duty and remain answerable to the public."
New Parliament inauguration LIVE updates: What is Sengol? What is its historical significance?
Sengol is also related to the Chola dynasty as it was considered a symbol of authority and power. It used to be handed over from one Chola king to another at the time of coronation.
New Parliament inauguration LIVE updates: What is Sengol? What is its historical significance?
A Sengol is a five-foot long golden sceptre, which was handed over to India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, by India's last viceroy, Lord Mountbatten, on August 14, 1947. The handing over of the Sengol marked the transfer of power from British Raj to India.
New Parliament inauguration LIVE updates: Adheenam hands over Sengol to PM Modi
A group of 21 Adheenams has travelled from Chennai to participate in the opening ceremony of the new parliament House in the Capital on Sunday. At an evernt in the Capital today, they hand over Sengol to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
New Parliament inauguration LIVE updates: What was the requirement of a Parliament building?
The current Parliament started its operations in 1927. Since then the number of MPs have increased considerably. While India's Lok Sabha have 545 MPs, the Rajya Sabha has 250 MPs. During the joint session, the space in the current Parliament House becomes cramped. Apart from that, the freeze on number of MP seats is till 2026. The numbers of MPs are most likely to increase considerably after 2026. The current Parliament may not accomodate so many MPs. So, the new Parliament House has been designed to accomodate more MPs. Plus, the new building also has more space for offices.
New Parliament inauguration LIVE updates: PM Modi set to inaugurate new Parliament building on Sunday
The Upper House of the new Parliament House has lotus-themed interiors to represent purity and enlightenment.
New Parliament inauguration LIVE updates: PM Modi set to inaugurate new Parliament building on Sunday
The new Parliament House has a seating capacity of 1272 persons. For the Lok Sabha, the seating capacity is 888, while for the Rajya Sabha, the seating capacity is 384. The new Parliament building is at a distance of 750 metres from the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
New Parliament inauguration LIVE updates: PM Modi set to inaugurate new Parliament building on Sunday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the New Parliament building in New Delhi on Sunday (May 27). The new Parliament building, part of the Central Vista Project, will replace the old Parliament House, which started its operations in January 1927. The new Parliament House is spread over an area of 65,000 square metre. Bimal Patel is the architect of the new Parliament. Zee Biz will bring you the Live updates of the inauguration and exciting information about it. Stay tuned with Zee Biz to stay updated!
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