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New Parliament inauguration historic moment, reflects unity in diversity, says Religious leaders

May 28, 2023, 12:35 pm

Religious leaders who performed ‘Sarva Dharma Prarthana’ (inter-faith prayer) on Sunday described the inauguration of the new Parliament building as a “historic moment,” saying it reflected India’s ethos of unity in diversity.

Religious leaders chanted prayers in various languages during the sarva-dharma prarthana. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, several Union ministers, and chief ministers from several states attended the ‘Sarva Dharma Prarthana’ (multi-faith prayer) ceremony at the new Parliament House.

“Today, we have given the message of unity in diversity,” stated Jewish Rabbi Ezekiel Isaac Malekar, who participated in the multi-faith prayers at the new Parliament building’s inauguration.

Lama Chosphel Zotpa, president of the Himalaya Buddhist Cultural Association, stated that everyone should work together for the country’s growth, putting politics aside.

“The new Parliament House has been inaugurated today. I offered prayers according to Buddhist rituals. Everyone should work for the growth of the country unitedly and keep politics aside,” said Lama Chosphel Zotpa.

According to Jasbeer Kaur, who participated in the multi-faith prayers at the inauguration, the Parliament building represents change.

“The new Parliament building represents change and it is a historic moment for us. Every Indian should stay united,” said Jasbeer Kaur.

Meanwhile, Jain priest Acharya Lokesh Muni commented “We witnessed a historic moment when the ‘Dharma Dand’ was installed in the new Parliament today.”

Wrestlers march:Delhi Police on high alert, barricades up roads leading to new Parliament building

May 28, 2023, 10:23 am

Security has been stepped up in the nation’s capital prior to the protesting wrestlers’ march towards the new Parliament House.On Saturday protesting wrestlers said that they have decided to hold a women’s Maha Panchayat in front of the new Parliament building on Sunday.
Following this, Delhi Police have put up barricades near ITO road, the Tikri border and the Singhu border area as Khap Panchayat leaders and farmers are also likely to join the protesting wrestlers’ march.Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Saturday said that he is ready to face a narco test and urged the protesting wrestlers not to hold any kind of agitation near the new Parliament building, which will be inaugurated on Sunday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will dedicate to the nation the new Parliament building on Sunday.
“The country is getting a new Parliament building and it is a matter of pride. But I was saddened when I heard that wrestlers want to carry out their agitation near it. I urge these wrestlers that I am ready, ready for the narco test, ready for everything. But this (new Parliament inauguration) is a proud moment for us and they (wrestlers) should not create hurdles and world must not get any wrong message,” added Brij Bhushan.
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat said that the wrestlers have decided to hold a women’s Maha Panchayat in front of the new Parliament building on May 28.
“We have decided to hold a peaceful women’s Maha Panchayat in front of the new Parliament building on May 28,” she said.
“Police have closed New Delhi but we request everyone to attend Mahila Panchayat…we will suffer all the atrocities by Police without any violence,” she said.
Several ace grapplers including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshee Mallik have been protesting at the Jantar Mantar accusing the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment and demanding his arrest.
On May 19, the wrestlers marched from Jantar Mantar to Bangla Sahib Gurudwara in New Delhi on their 25th day of protest against Brij Bhushan
Grapplers including Punia, Sakshi, Vinesh and others joined the march demanding the arrest of the WFI chief charged with sexual harassment of athletes.The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will form an ad-hoc committee to conduct the elections for the Executive Committee of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) within 45 days of its formation, to manage day-to-day affairs of the body, including the selection of athletes and making entries for the participation of players in international events, the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced earlier on April 24. This committee will continue to work in the interim until a new Executive Committee assumes over.Famous wrestlers organised a protest against the WFI president earlier this year, and as a result, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur announced the creation of a “oversight committee” to look into claims made against the WFI, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, and a few coaches. Vinod Tomar, the assistant secretary of the Indian Wrestling Federation, is also listed as a defendant in the FIR.
Opposition parties and farmer organisations have backed the effort, and many individuals have expressed worry about the alleged sexual harassment.

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate India’s new Parliament building today

May 28, 2023, 10:02 am

Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the brand-new, technologically advanced Parliament building.A number of Vedic rituals would be carried out prior to PM Modi’s inauguration of the new Parliament building, officials stated. On Sunday, the new Parliament building will be officially opened by PM Modi and Om Birla, Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
The specific details of the inauguration have not been made public, but has learned from trustworthy sources that it will occur in two phases.
Around noon, the official ceremony for the new president will start. However, preparations would begin early in the morning the day before the event.However, it is known through reliable sources that an elaborate ceremony will take place on Sunday morning starting from 7:15 am.
During the inauguration, various programs will be held from Sunday morning including puja, after which PM Modi will receive the Sengol and will install the Sengol after a ceremony. After which diya will be lightened followed by the unveiling of the plaque.
Furthermore, PM Modi will interact with Shramjeevis and Sarv Dharma Sabha will be held.PM Modi will felicitate the worker who worked on the Parliament construction.
The inauguration ceremony will begin with puja performed by Vedic ritual way starting at 7:30 am. These pujas will go on till 9 am.
The sources told that the rituals ahead of the inaugural ceremony will begin in the morning and is likely to be held in a pandal (canopy) near the Gandhi statue in Parliament. PM Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Hariwansh and some senior ministers in the government are likely to be part of the ceremony.At 11:30 am, all the invitees including members of Parliament, Lok Sabha Speaker and Rajya Sabha, chairman and other distinguished guests are expected to be seated in the Lok Sabha chamber in the new building.
During this phase, a speech will be delivered by the Deputy Rajya Sabha Chairman, Hariwansh, who will further read a written congratulatory message on behalf of Rajya Sabha, Chairman, Jagdeep Dhankar. A written message by President Droupadi Murmu will also be read out on the occasion.
In fact, two short audio-video films will also be showcased for the dignitaries present to talk about the process of construction of the new parliament, building and its significance.The function is expected to begin at about 12 pm and is expected to be over by around 1:30 pm.
The Adheenams (priests) handed over the sacred sceptre, ‘Sengol’, to PM Modi on Saturday, on the eve of the inauguration of the new Parliament building.
‘Sengol’, which marked the symbol of the transfer of power from the British to India, will be kept as a legacy in the new Parliament building.
PM Modi on Friday shared a video glimpse of the new Parliament Building stating that the iconic building will make every Indian proud.
In a tweet, PM Modi said, “The new Parliament building will make every Indian proud. This video offers a glimpse of this iconic building. I have a special request- share this video with your own voice-over, which conveys your thoughts. I will re-Tweet some of them. Don’t forget to use #MyParliamentMyPride.”
The task of constructing the new Parliament building was a mammoth endeavour. It witnessed several key construction activities being done off-site as well. Further, the construction also saw the usage of materials sourced from across the country.
As per the government officials, Teak wood was sourced from Nagpur, Maharashtra while sandstone (red and white) was procured from Sarmathura, Rajasthan.
The carpets to be floored inside the new building were procured from Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh.
The bamboo wood flooring came from Agartala, Tripura.Apart from BJP, several parties in the NDA including AIADMK, Apna Dal, the Republican Party of India, the Shinde faction of Shiv Sena, NPP, and NPF have confirmed their attendance for the function on Sunday.
Several neutral parties, including Biju Janata Dal, TDP, and YSRCP will be present for the inauguration.
Amongst the opposition parties, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) and Janata Dal-Secular will also attend the function on Sunday.
Invitations for the inauguration of the new parliament, building have been sent both physically as well as through e-invitation.Both renowned industrialist Ratan Tata, whose company TATA built the new structure, and the lead architect of the new parliament building, Bimal Patel, have been invited to the inauguration of the new building.
A letter of invitation has also been addressed to a number of well-known individuals, including actors and athletes.

Parliament building inauguration: J-K leaders, activists extend support to PM Modi

May 26, 2023, 6:33 pm

In response to the opposition parties’ call to boycott Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s inauguration of the new Parliament building, several Jammu and Kashmir leaders and activists on Friday expressed support for the inauguration while calling the opposition’s decision “childish and trivial.”

On 28 May, PM Modi will dedicate the new Parliament building to the country. As many as 21 political parties have declared their intention to boycott the inauguration ceremony.

Adil Hussain, a socio-political activist, told media that the new Parliament building is a temple of democracy that everyone, including the opposition, should be proud of.

Hussain stated that “The new parliament building is the temple of democracy. It is a very proud thing for all of us, for all Indians including the opposition. In the last 70 years, we did not have such leadership.

“If you see the ratings worldwide, Prime Minister Modi’s rating is 78 whereas US President Joe Biden’s rating is only 43. The opposition has expressed issues but we do not think that this is such a big issue. Politics should not be done on this.”

Meanwhile, Firdous, a spokesperson for Ghulam Nabi Azad’s Democratic Progressive Asad Party (DPAP), remarked, “This is not such a big issue as the opposition has been portraying.” The opposition parties’ behaviour is plain infantile. This new Parliament structure has a vision. PM Modi’s decision to dedicate the Parliament building is a brilliant one. This should not be used to create an agenda.”

He stated that the inauguration should be greeted with “open arms” and that boycotting the event would be disrespectful to the Prime Minister.

“As a spokesperson of the party, I believe the inauguration should be welcomed with open arms. After all, he is our Prime Minister. Disrespecting the Prime Minister is not right. We must respect the move. Earlier Prime Ministers including Rajiv Gandhi also inaugurated the building in the Parliament. This is not new”, said DPAP representative.

Karnataka former CM Kumaraswamy slams Congress for boycotting of Parliament inauguration

May 26, 2023, 3:30 pm

HD Kumaraswamy, former chief minister of Karnataka and leader of the Janata Dal (Secular), slams the Congress party for announcing a boycott of the opening ceremony of the new Parliament building in the national capital.

He further claimed that the Congress party is merely opposing the Parliament inauguration to garner a few votes from a small group of individuals. The Congress party claims that the BJP administration at the centre has disrespected the Adivasi community by not inviting President Droupadi Murmu to the new parliament building’s inaugural event.

The grand old party also called for a nationwide protest and rejected their attendance at the inauguration. Responding to the Congress’ charges of disrespecting the Adivasi people, Kumaraswamy stated, “By calling for a boycott, the Congress party is simply creating a political threat.”

The senior JDS leader further stated that the Congress is merely looking for a small number of votes. “All these are attempts to get a few votes from a certain community and even Congress is aware of its hypocrisy. I wanted to ask them if the boycott is only restricted to the inauguration or will they even boycott the parliament sessions in near future?” Kumaraswamy asked.

On 28 May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will dedicate the new Parliament building. A total of 25 political parties have confirmed their attendance at the event. AIADMK, Apna Dal, Republican Party of India, Shiv Sena Shinde faction, NPP, and NPF are among the few NDA parties to participate.

The Congress, Aam Aadmi Party, Trinamool Congress, and other parties issued a joint statement on Wednesday, calling PM Modi’s decision to inaugurate the new Parliament a “assault on democracy.”

Centre to issue Rs 75 coin to mark the opening of new Parliament

May 26, 2023, 2:25 pm

The Centre will issue a special commemorative Rs 75 coin to mark the opening of the new Parliament building, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance on Thursday.

The notification of Ministry reads “The coin of seventy five rupees denomination shall be coined at the mint for issue under the authority of the central government on the occasion of inauguration of new Parliament building.”

The obligation for designing and minting coins in India is delegated to the Centre by the Coinage Act of 1906. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is in charge of issuing these coins.

The notification further reads “These rules may be called the coinage (Issue of commemorative coin on the occasion of inauguration of new Parliament building) rules, 2023.”

As per reports, Rs. 75 coin would be round in shape, with a diameter of 44 mm, according to the notice. There will be 200 serrations. The coin will be made from a quaternary alloy that has 50% silver, 40% copper, 5% nickel, and 5% zinc.

The coin’s front will feature the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar in the centre with the words “Satyameva Jayate” engraved below it. The coin will bear the term “Bharat” in Devanagari script on the left periphery and “India” in English on the right periphery.

Below the Lion Capitol, it will also have the Rupee symbol and the denominational number “75” in international numerals. The image of the new Parliament building will appear on the other side of the coin. On the upper periphery, the inscription “Sansad Sankul” would be written in Devanagari script.

The word “Parliament Complex” in English will be printed on the coin’s lower edge.
Below the image of the future Parliament, the year “2023” in International numerals will be written. It will weigh around 35 grams.

“Still have time, President must inaugurate new Parliament building,” says Congress leader Digvijaya Singh

May 26, 2023, 10:21 am

Digvijaya Singh, veteran Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP, suggested on Friday that the new Parliament building should be opened by President Droupadi Murmu.Digvijay’s remarks came in the backdrop of the ongoing row over the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled for May 28. Congress and other opposition parties slammed the Centre after it announced the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The opposition parties stressed that President Murmu should inaugurate the new Parliament building.Speaking on the row over President not being called for inaugurating the new Parliament, he said, “This is an affront to the post of President. We still have time, inauguration must be done by the President.”
PM Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will dedicate to the nation the new Parliament building on May 28.On May 24, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to open Parliament without President Droupadi Murmu, calling it a “insult to the country’s highest constitutional post.”
“Not getting the President to inaugurate the Parliament or invite her to the ceremony is an insult to the country’s highest constitutional post,” Rahul Gandhi said in a tweet. Parliament is not built on ego, but on constitutional values.”
At least 21 opposition parties have chosen to protest the Prime Minister’s plan to preside over the inauguration event rather than President Droupadi Murmu.Meanwhile, amid the boycott call by the opposition, the Centre has received a confirmed list of 25 political parties, including some which are not a part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), that will participate in the inauguration ceremony.
Apart from the BJP, several parties in the NDA including AIADMK, Apna Dal, the Republican Party of India, the Shinde faction of Shiv Sena, NPP, and NPF have confirmed their attendance for the function on Sunday.
Several neutral parties, including Biju Janata Dal, TDP, and YSRCP will be present for the inauguration.Shiromani Akali Dal, Bahujan Samajwadi Party, and JDS are among the opposition groups that will attend the celebration on Sunday.

Parliament is not made of bricks of ego, but of constitutional values, says Rahul Gandhi

May 24, 2023, 4:05 pm

As 19 opposition parties chose to boycott Prime Minister Modi’s inauguration of the new Parliament building, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday that not inviting President Droupadi Murmu to the event is a “insult” to the country’s highest constitutional post.

Gandhi also stated that Parliament is not created with “bricks of ego,” but rather with “Constitutional values.”

Gandhi took to Twitter and penned in Hindi “Neither getting the President to inaugurate the Parliament nor inviting her to the ceremony is an insult to the country’s highest constitutional post. Parliament is not made of bricks of ego, but of constitutional values.”

राष्ट्रपति से संसद का उद्घाटन न करवाना और न ही उन्हें समारोह में बुलाना – यह देश के सर्वोच्च संवैधानिक पद का अपमान है।

संसद अहंकार की ईंटों से नहीं, संवैधानिक मूल्यों से बनती है।

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 24, 2023

As many as 19 opposition parties, including the Congress, Left, Aam Aadmi Party, and Trinamool Congress, have stated they will not attend the inaugural ceremony, alleging that a new structure has no significance when the soul of democracy has been sucked out of Parliament.

Earlier on Wednesday, Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill chastised Gandhi and advised him to learn how to respect his own party colleagues “before issuing an advisory on constitutional propriety.”

Shergill who quit the Congress last year alleged that “Rahul Gandhi in sheer arrogance tore the ordinance in full media glare to embarrass the then PM Dr Manmohan Singh Ji & today he is giving gyan on respecting post of President re inaugurating New Parliament? Rahul Gandhi should 1st learn how to respect his own party colleagues & seniors before issuing advisory on Constitutional propriety!” He furthermore claimed that “vision of the party’s decision-makers is no longer in sync.”

President should inaugurate new Parliament building, not PM, says Rahul Gandhi

May 21, 2023, 1:36 pm

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed on Sunday that the President should inaugurate the new Parliament building, not the Prime Minister just a few days ahead the inauguration of the building is all set to be held on 28 May.

Notably, PM Modi will dedicate the new Parliament building, a four-story triangular structure with a built-up area of 64,500 square meters. The Congress has dubbed PM Modi’s new Parliament building a “vanity project.”

नए संसद भवन का उद्घाटन राष्ट्रपति जी को ही करना चाहिए, प्रधानमंत्री को नहीं!

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 21, 2023

Several opposition leaders objected to PM Modi inaugurating the new Parliament building, citing the fact that PM Modi is the head of the government, not the legislature. AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi questioned why the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha would not inaugurate it.

Owaisi took to Twitter and penned “Why should PM inaugurate Parliament? He is head of the executive, not legislature. We have separation of powers & Hon’ble @loksabhaspeaker & RS Chair could have inaugurated. It’s made with public money, why is PM behaving like his “friends” have sponsored it from their private funds?” tweeted.

Why should PM inaugurate Parliament? He is head of the executive, not legislature. We have separation of powers & Hon’ble @loksabhaspeaker & RS Chair could have inaugurated. It’s made with public money, why is PM behaving like his “friends” have sponsored it from their private… https://t.co/XmnGfYFh6u

— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) May 19, 2023

The 28th of May marks the birth anniversary of Hindutva ideologue VD Savarkar. According to the Lok Sabha secretariat, Speaker Om Birla met with PM Modi this week and invited him to the new building’s inauguration.

“26 November 2023- Indian Constitution which gifted parliamentary democracy to the nation shall step into 75th year which would’ve been befitting for inauguration of new Sansad Bhawan. But it shall be done on 28 May, birthday of Savarkar- How much relevant?” Trinamool MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray said.

To which Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said in reply “A complete insult to all our Founding Fathers and Mothers. A total rejection of Gandhi, Nehru, Patel, Bose, et al. A blatant repudiation of Dr. Ambedkar.”

PM Modi likely to inaugurate new Parliament building, Know all the details

May 16, 2023, 5:28 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the new Parliament building, which is located in the heart of Delhi’s Lutyens district, soon. It was built as a part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project.

According to people familiar with the situation, the new Parliament building will be inaugurated at the end of the month, around the time the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will have completed nine years in power.

Prime Minister Modi paid a surprise visit to the building more than a month ago. Modi spent over an hour at the upcoming complex inspecting various works with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.

According to sources, the prime minister observed the construction of faculties at both Houses of Parliament and interacted with construction workers and officials.

In 2020, the Prime Minister laid the groundwork for the new Parliament building. In September 2021, he visited the new complex’s construction site and interacted with the workers.

Earlier when PM laid the foundation stone, he said, “The need was felt for a new Parliament building for years. 21st century India needs a new Parliament complex. The old building fulfilled the needs of the country, the new Parliament building will fulfil the country’s aspirations.”

New Parliament building likely to be inaugurated by PM @narendramodi on May 28th. pic.twitter.com/98LhdewI01

— Kumar Gaurav/कुमार गौरव(News 24) (@kumarrgaurrav) May 16, 2023

The new Parliament building complex is 64,500 square meters in size and is part of the 20,000 crore Central Vista project. The estimated cost of the Parliament building project is Rs.971 crore. The structure will be earthquake resistant, and it will employ 2,000 people directly and 9,000 indirectly. The new parliament building will have a capacity of approximately 1,200 MPs.