HISTORY OF PARLIAMENT

Our parliament was opened in 1927  as the imperial  legislative council of India. First imperial legislative council was created in 1861 via the Indian Council Act of 1861 and disbaned in 1947.The parliament was inaugurated in 1927 by lord Irwin.The building was designed by British architects Edwin  was construced betweein 1921 and 1927.

The old parliament building has center hall which is circular in shape, with 144 column on the outside. First speaker of old parliament was GV Mavalanker.


NEW PARLIAMENT



The parliament as icon of india's democratic spirit sits at the central vista.It has three storeys and build in a area of 64,500sq feet made with an estimate cost of 1,200 crore.It is a triangular shape building adjacent to the existing parliament. Our old parliament was very small space for all the members but new parliament seating capacity is around 1,224 which is much better than the old one.

The new building theme celebrate the cultural diversity of thr country.It's interior has three symbols - the lotus,the  peacock and the banyan tree.. The building is constructed by tata projects Ltd,features a grand constitution to highlight India's democracy. It has three main gates Gyan Dwar, Shakti Dwar and Karma Dwar.


The sengol is kept near the chair of Speaker Of India. History of sengol is very beautiful , it was first handed to the first prime minister of Republic India , Jawaharlal Nehru,From viceroy Lord Mountbatten on 14 August 1947 to declare the transfer of power fram british rule to India.

INAUGURATION OF NEW PARLIAMENT

New parliament house was inaugurated on 28 may,2023 by our respected prime minister. Inauguration was first started with Bhoomi Poojan. The ceremony started with our traditional rituals, at first prayers the our vedic rituals. Lok sabha speaker Om Birla was also there to accomodate Prime minister.



The sacred Sengol installed near the chair of lok sabha speaker by our prime minister which denotes our tradition to be continued in new parliament..The ceremony was attended by 'Adheenemans' from Tamil Nadu.It is very historic and important change for the 144crore Indians.

At the end of the inauguration coin and stamp was also installed. In the end there will be an address by Prime Minister Modi