New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said that the new Parliament building was a reflection of the aspirations and dreams of 140 crore Indians and this temple of democracy gives the message of India’s determination to the world.
“Democracy is not just a system for us, it is a culture, an idea, a tradition,” he said making his first speech in the new Parliament, which he inaugurated earlier in the day.
The PM said: “In every country’s development, there are moments like these which become historic. And when India is celebrating ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Kaal’, the people of India have gifted its democracy a new Parliament House.”
He also released a stamp and Rs 75 coin in the new Parliament.
Modi said: “This is not just a building. It is a reflection of the aspirations and dreams of 140 crore Indians. This is the temple of our democracy giving the message of India’s determination to the world. The new Parliament building will be a testament to the dawn of self-reliant India. It will be a witness to our journey towards a developed India.”
Former president Ram Nath Kovind, Chief Ministers Y S Jagan Reddy, Yogi Adityanath, and Eknath Shinde also attended the event. Foreign envoys, parliamentarians and people from different walks of life also attended the inauguration ceremony.
The PM underlined that India was not only a democratic country but also the mother of democracy.
“India is also a big base of global democracy today. Democracy is not just a system for us, it is a culture, an idea, a tradition,” he said.
