New Building Officially Becomes Parliament Of India

The PM will walk to the new Parliament with a copy of the Constitution...

On Tuesday, 19 September 2023, the Indian parliament, via official notification, made the historic move from the circular Lutyens building to the mammoth lion-capitol-topped triangular edifice on Central Vista that is seen as the emblem of a New India.

After a photo session and a function in the main Hall of the old parliament building, the Prime Minister will walk to the new Parliament House, with a copy of the Constitution in his hand.

All the MPs will follow him on foot and meet at their respective chambers in the new parliament.

Former PM Manmohan Singh, JMM leader Shibu Soren, and BJP MP Maneka Gandhi have been invited to address the special event in the Central Hall of Parliament as senior most members.

The 96-year-old building was opened in 1927; when the "midnight hour" speech was given by Jawaharlal Nehru and the Constitution was adopted at that time.

It was seen as inadequate for the needs of the present day, especially in terms of modern info-tech facilities and offices for MPs.

While addressing the special session of parliament, the PM said, "We are leaving this building with hope for the future... We should remember the 7,500 MPs who have served here... I salute every brick of this building".

He also recalled the milestones added over the last nine years - including the scrapping of Article 370 and the introduction of "One Nation One Tax" GST.