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‘Very proud moment,’ say makers of historic Sengol on its installation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi installed a historic ‘Sengol’ next to the Lok Sabha Speaker’s seat in the new Parliament building inaugurated on Sunday.

A 97-year-old family member of Vummidi Bangaru Chetty, the jeweller who made Sengol, expressed their happiness for after the sceptre was installed. “It is a very proud moment,” said Vummidi Ethiraj of the Vummidi Bangaru Chetty family.

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PM honours workers who built new Parliament

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Delighted to see Sengol being recognised: PM Modi

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Our pledge and inspiration remain the development of our country and its people: PM

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Who is Bimal Patel, the man who designed the new Parliament building?

Agree with the construction or not, the new Parliament building – spread across 64,500 square metres – appears majestic and worthy of being India’s seat of power. The building has been inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 28 May (coinciding with the anniversary of him being in power for nine years) in an historic event which also saw the installation of the ‘sengol in the new Lok Sabha chamber.

However, who is behind the design of this new and well-improved structure? What has been his inspiration in the construction of the new building that is four-storeys high and triangular in shape?

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New Parliament of India: Why was it needed and what’s different from the old one?

It’s a date that one should mark in their calendars, a date that will become a part of India’s history. In its 75th year of independence, India is inaugurating a new Parliament building on 28 May in a ceremony that shall remain etched in our minds. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, dressed in traditional attire, led the ceremony, walking into the new Parliament premises from its Gate No 1 and installing the historic ‘Sengol’ in the Lok Sabha chamber.

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‘Everyone should embrace this symbol,’ Shashi Tharoor differs over party’s stand on ‘Sengol’

On the contrary, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor stated to his party on Sunday that everyone should welcome this reminder of the past in order to uphold contemporary principles.

Notably, at the nation’s dedication to the new Parliament building, Prime Minister Narendra Modi put the venerable “Sengol” in the Lok Sabha chamber.

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New Parliament building reflects aspirations of 1.4 billion people: PM Modi

The new Parliament building, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, is more than simply a structure; it represents the hopes and aspirations of 1.4 billion people and will be a tremendous symbol of India’s unshakeable resolve to the rest of the globe.

“In the development journey of every country, some moments come which become immortal. 28th May is such a day,” Prime Minister Modi said in his first address in the new Parliament.

“More than just a building, the New Parliament reflects the aspirations and dreams of 1.4 billion people. It sends a powerful message to the world about India’s unwavering determination,” he said.

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‘New parliament represents the spirit of Ek Bharat, Shreshth Bharat’, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his address at the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament building highlighted the importance of all the design elements used in constructing the complex.

“Today the new Parliament building has invoked a sense of pride in every Indian. As you can see, the inner structure of the Lok Sabha is based on the national bird peacock,” he said.

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Congress cannot tolerate good things happening in India says Pralhad Joshi

Congress is lying about “Sengol” because it cannot stand for positive things to happen in the nation. People will respond appropriately to the RJD’s use of profanity in the new Parliament since it is a temple of democracy, said Pralhad Joshi, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs

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Meet the Vummidi Bangaru family, which crafted the ‘sengol’

It is a historic day for India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the new Parliament building. The occasion was marked as he installed the historic ‘sengol’ next to the Lok Sabha Speaker’s seat. The ceremonial sceptre has led to a political slugfest between the government and the Opposition, but it day of immense pride for the Vummidi Bangaru family from Chennai.

The well-known jewellers, are the makers of the ‘sengol’ – meaning “full of wealth” – that was handed to the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on the eve of Independence. Now decades later, they will be felicitated at the inauguration ceremony of the new building.

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PM Modi engages in conversation with other dignitaries

After finishing his address in the new Parliament’s Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi engages in conversation with a number of other dignitaries.

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India has left behind colonial mindset: PM Modi

PM Modi said in the new Parliament, “Several years of foreign rule stole our pride from us. Today, India has left behind that colonial mindset.”

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‘Democracy is our Sanskaar’: PM Modi in new Parliament

PM Modi stated that “India is the mother of democracy. It is also the foundation of global democracy. Democracy is our ‘Sanskaar’, idea & tradition.”

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PM Modi on ‘Sengol’ in new Parliament: ‘Symbolises…’

In his address, the PM talked about the ‘Sengol’ which was installed in the new Parliament. 

The PM asserted that “In the Chola dynasty, the ‘Sengol’ symbolised justice, righteousness and good governance.”

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“New Parliament inauguration historic moment, reflects unity in diversity”: Religious leaders

Religious leaders who participated in the ‘Sarva Dharma Prarthana’ (inter-faith prayer) on Sunday described the opening of the new Parliament building as a “historic moment” and said it mirrored India’s philosophy of unity in diversity.

The religious leaders performed prayers at the sarva-dharma prarthana in a variety of languages.

The ‘Sarva Dharma Prarthana’ (multi-faith prayer) ceremony was conducted in the new Parliament House, and attendees included Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Speaker of the Lok Sabha Om Birla, numerous Union ministers, and chief ministers of several states.

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Entire nation is witnessing this moment, says Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Om Birla, the Lok Sabha Speaker said that the entire country is seeing the inauguration of the new Parliament.

He added that he wanted to thank PM Modi for helping to create this new Parliament in less than 2.5 years.

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RS Deputy Chairman reads out Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s message

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Source of inspiration in the Amritkaal, says RS Dy Chairman

This day is an important milestone as it will prove to be a source of inspiration in Amritkaal, says Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh in the new Parliament.

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New Parliament for new India with civilisational consciousness

Much as they would like to obfuscate and subvert history, the Nehru-Gandhi Congress and their political extension — the Indian communist parties — have been stung by the revelation of the Sengol ceremony and of Jawaharlal Nehru’s participation in it. Evidence of various kinds exists to prove that the Sengol ceremony had indeed taken place and that their intellectual and secularist idol, Nehru, had acceded and had actively participated in the ceremony before delivering his midnight speech and hoisting the tricolour of free India.

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PM Modi in the new Lok Sabha, ceremony begins with National Anthem

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The best homage to Savarkar, according to Maha CM Shinde

Eknath Shinde, the chief minister of Maharashtra, claimed that the dedication of the new Parliament building in Delhi was the biggest honour to VD Savarkar, a proponent of Hindu nationalism, and to all Maharashtrians. Additionally, Savarkar, whose 140th birthday is being celebrated on Sunday, and India’s democracy have both been treated with “deep disrespect” by the political parties that chose to abstain from the ceremony, according to Shinde.

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PM Modi pays tribute to VD Savarkar

In the new Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi honours VD Savarkar on the occasion of Savarkar Jayanti.

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‘They could have said anything else, why bring this angle?’ says AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on RJD’s coffin tweet

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said on Sunday that the RJD’s comments on the new Parliament building were unacceptable and unnecessary.

The Rashtriya Janata Dal has caused a lot of stir by comparing the new Parliament building with a coffin. In a tweet, RJD posted a picture of the building alongside a coffin with the caption: “What’s this?”

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After Sengol discovery, PM urges Indians to visit museums, tweet pics with #MuseumMemories

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to visit museums across the country, and said that this will strengthen the connection of Indians with our glorious culture.

“I urge you that whenever you get a chance do visit these museums of our country. Do not forget to share the attractive pictures from there on #MuseumMemories. This will strengthen the connection of Indians with our glorious culture,” PM Modi said during the 101st episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’.

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Division in Opposition over Sengol as Shashi Tharoor says must embrace the symbol of ‘sovereignty & rule of dharma’

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has given a thorough explanation over the ‘Sengol’ controversy while acknowledging that “both sides have good arguments.”

The historic ‘Sengol’ which was received and placed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier today during the new Parliament building inauguration ceremony, has created a lot of stir over its historical significance and an apparent connection with Jawaharlal Nehru.

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Proud to participate in the inauguration ceremony, says 293rd head priest of Madurai Adheenam

The 293rd head priest of Madurai Adheenam said that he felt proud to participate in the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament building.

He also added that PM Modi is the first Prime Minister who invited Tamil Adheenams and proudly encouraged Tamil culture in the Parliament.

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‘BJP considers Dalit, SC, ST communities as untouchable,’ says AAP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the new Parliament building and placed the historic ‘Sengol’ beside the Lok Sabha Speaker’s chair. The first half of the inauguration ceremony concluded following a ‘sarva-dharma’ havan that was participated by PM Modi, Amit Sham, JP Nadda, among others.

The inauguration of the new Parliament building, however, has been boycotted by several oppositions who say that the inauguration should have been done by President and not the Prime Minister.

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‘BJP considers Dalit, SC, ST communities as untouchable,’ says AAP

In a statement to the media, Sanjay Singh, the national spokesperson for AAP said that the BJP mindset is against dalit, SC and ST community.

He also added that that a member of this community who happens to be the head of state is not invited. At Ram Temple shilanyas, President Ram Nath Kovind was not invited however the RSS chief is invited. Then President Ram Nath Kovind was not invited as he is from Dalit community. New Parliment shilanyas Kovind not invited. President Murmu, who is from ST community, is not invited.

Singh added that BJP considers them untouchable and that they would never invite them to auspicious occasions.

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Our hearts and minds are filled with pride, hope and promise: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the new Parliament building and installed the historic Sengol in the Lok Sabha chamber.

“As the new building of India’s Parliament is inaugurated, our hearts and minds are filled with pride, hope and promise. May this iconic building be a cradle of empowerment, igniting dreams and nurturing them into reality. May it propel our great nation to new heights of progress,” he tweeted.

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BJP guns for treason charge to be slapped on RJD over coffin tweet

Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Parliament building and with the first phase of the inauguration ceremony done, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) posted an image on its official Twitter handle comparing the new Parliament building with a coffin.

Being a historic day for India, RJD’s comments were slammed by BJP leaders. Dushyant Gautam, a BJP leader, said, “This is very unfortunate. Today they are comparing it with a coffin, were they comparing the old Parliament with ‘zero’? We were earlier sitting in zero.”

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Sengol not a walking stick tweets BJP National Spokesperson

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Inspiring pride in India’s culture

BJP tweeted that the inauguration was a moment that will inspire pride in India’s culture, tradition, and thriving democracy.

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900 artisans from UP weaved carpet for new Parliament building

In the new Parliament building, premium hand-knotted carpets weaved laboriously by as many as 900 artisans from Uttar Pradesh for a whopping “10 lakh man-hours” will adorn the floors of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

The new Parliament building, to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, will showcase exquisite motifs of national bird peacock and national flower lotus in the carpets of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, respectively.

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PM Modi places ‘Sengol’ inside complex, seeks blessings of adheenams

Shortly after he arrived at the location, PM Modi attended a havan and performed a puja at the premises ahead of the inauguration.

He also bowed down to the Sengol and sought blessings from all the 21 Adheenams. He later entered the new Parliament building carrying the sengol following which he placed the historic relic beside the speaker’s chair.

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Entry, exit gates of two metro stations in Delhi closed

Due to the opening of the new Parliament building, all entrance and exit gates at the Delhi Metro’s Central Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan stations have been shut, according to authorities on Sunday.

The new building is next to the Central Secretariat station, which serves as a hub for the Violet and Yellow lines.

“As per directions received from the Delhi Metro Rail Police, all entry and exit gates of Central Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan stations have been closed for passenger movement,” the Delhi Metro Railway Corporation tweeted around 8:30 am.

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First phase of inauguration ceremony over

The national anthem will be sung in the Lok Sabha chamber in front of all the dignitaries, including Prime Minister Modi, to kick off the ceremony’s second part.

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PM Modi unveils plaque to mark the inauguration of new Parliament building

The plaque commemorating the opening of the new Parliament building is unveiled by PM Modi.