NEW DELHI, May 16: The new Parliament building, now in final stages of completion, is likely to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the last week of May to mark nine years of his government, sources have said.
Modi had taken the oath of office for the first time nine years ago on May 26, 2014. The four-storey building, built at an estimated cost of ₹ 970 crores, can house 1,224 MPs, officials said. It also has a grand Constitution hall to showcase India’s democratic heritage, dining areas and ample parking space.
The staff in both the Houses will adorn a new uniform – which has been designed by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). The new structure has three doors – Gyan Dwar, Shakti Dwar, and Karma Dwar, and separate entries for MPs, VIPs and visitors, officials said. The foundation stone of the new Parliament building was laid by Modi in December, 2020.
To mark nine years of Narendra Modi-led government, the BJP has planned a massive month-long “special contact campaign” across the country, covering all Lok Sabha constituencies. Modi will launch the campaign with a huge rallies on two consecutive days on May 30 and 31 with 51 rallies of senior BJP leaders planned across the country and public meetings in 396 Lok Sabha seats. The BJP’s Chief Ministers, Leaders of the Opposition in states, MPs, and MLAs will also be invited to these rallies and public meetings.
(Manas Dasgupta)
