PM Modi addresses Special Parliament Session, says 'old parliament building will continue to inspire coming generations'

Addressing the Special Session of Parliament, PM Modi on Monday said that “it is time to remember inspirational moments associated with this Parliament building before we move to new premises.” He also said that this is the time to move forward while remembering the parliamentary journey of 75 years. “Before Independence, this Parliament was the place of imperial legislative council. After the Independence, it got the identity of Sansad Bhawan. While it is true that constructing this building was the decision of the foreign rulers, but we can never forget and can say it proudly that the sweat, hard work and money used in building it was of my countrymen,” said PM Modi in Lok Sabha.

VIDEO | "Before Independence, this Parliament was the place of imperial legislative council. After the Independence, it got the identity of Sansad Bhawan. While it is true that constructing this building was the decision of the foreign rulers, but we can never forget and can say… pic.twitter.com/SvaBunb19E

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 18, 2023

Remembering his initial days at the parliament, he said, “When I first entered this building (Parliament) as an MP, I bowed down and honoured the temple of democracy. It was an emotional moment for me. I could have never imagined that a child belonging to a poor family, living on the railway platform would ever be able to enter the Parliament. I never imagined that I would get so much love from people.”

#WATCH | Special Session of the Parliament | Prime Minister Narendra Modi says "...When I first entered this building (Parliament) as an MP, I bowed down and honoured the temple of democracy. It was an emotional moment for me. I could have never imagined that a child belonging to… pic.twitter.com/dyII15pUrG

— ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2023

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#WATCH | Special Session of Parliament | In Lok Sabha, PM Modi says, "India will be proud that when it was the president (of the G20), the African Union became its member. I cannot forget the emotional moment that when the announcement was made, African Union President said that… pic.twitter.com/ISk87e0ccN

— ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2023

“The success of the G20 is the success of 1.4 billion countrymen, it is not the success of any party or individual,” PM Modi added.

#WATCH | Special Session of Parliament | In Lok Sabha, PM Modi says, "...Today, you have unanimously appreciated the success of G20...I express my gratitude to you. G20's success is that of 140 crore citizens of the country. It is India's success, not that of an individual or a… pic.twitter.com/Rlsi8RyT4E

— ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2023

PM Modi also congratulated scientists for the success of Chandrayaan-3.

VIDEO | "I once again congratulate our scientists and praise them (for the success of Chandrayaan-3)," says PM Modi in Lok Sabha. #ParliamentSpecialSession pic.twitter.com/fkSyGkF0dr

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 18, 2023

Earlier, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘visionary’ leadership for success of G20 Summit. He said, “PM Modi’s ‘vision and guidance’ led to consensus on even sensitive issues in the New Delhi Declaration issued by G20 leaders.” “India emerged as voice of peace and restraint in the world during G20 Summit,” he added.