Page 4 - The Indian EYE 092223

BIG STORY SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 | The Indian Eye 4

SPECIAL SESSION OF PARLIAMENT

HISTORICAL

MOVE?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi uses the occasion to spell out his vision of India

as a developed nation by 2047. But the Opposition doubts his intention.
The season of mistrust and bickering will continue in the new building Parliament

OUR BUREAU
New Delhi

he five-day special session of
the Parliament began at 11 am
Ton Monday. The session was
held in the old Parliament building,
with the MPs all set to move into the
new building on Tuesday, the second
day of the special session. Earlier in
the day, while addressing media per-
sons outside Parliament, PM Modi
said that several important decisions
will be taken during this special ses-
sion of Parliament. The Prime Min-
ister called on MPs to pledge to work
towards making India a developed
country by 2047.
Later, Modi recalled the signif-
icant historical moments that took
place in the old Parliament building
over the last 75 years. Addressing
a special five-day session of Parlia-
ment that began here on Monday Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the media at the Parliament premises on the first day of the five-day Special Session, in New Delhi on
the Prime Minister initiated the dis-
cussion in the lower house on the Monday. Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi, Jitendra Singh, Arjun Ram Meghwal and V Muraleedharan are also seen (ANI Photo/Rahul Singh)
‘Parliamentary journey of 75 years
starting from Samvidhan Sabha – “We might be shifting to the new G20 during its presidency,” he said from Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and
achievements, experiences, memo- building but this building will keep recalling the emotional moment of Lal Bahadur Shastri to Atal Bihari
ries and learnings’. on inspiring the coming generation. the inclusion. Vajpayee and Manmohan Singh. “...
The Prime Minister said it was As it is a golden chapter of the jour- In his last speech in the old Par- The echoes of Pandit Nehru’s ‘At
an “emotional moment” to bid good- ney of Indian democracy”, he said. liament building PM Modi said, “It the stroke of the midnight...’ in this
bye to the building that served as the The PM also spoke about G20 is a matter of pride for all that India House will keep inspiring us. In this
Imperial Legislative Council before success as an achievement for India. has carved a place for itself as ‘Vish- House itself, Atal ji had said, “Sark-
India’s independence and was rec- The Prime Minister said that the suc- wa Mitra’ and the entire world is see- arein aayegi-jaayegi, partiyan bane-
ognized as the Parliament of India cess of G20 is of 140 crore Indians ing a friend in India. The reasons for gi-bigdegi, lekin ye desh rehna cha-
post-independence. He pointed out and not of any particular individual that are our ‘Sanskaars’ that we gath- hiye. (Governments will come and
that even though the decision to or party. He underlined the success ered from Vedas to Vivekanand. The go. Parties will be made and unmade.
construct this building was made by of more than 200 events in more than Mantra of Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas This country should survive, its de-
foreign rulers, it was the hard work, 60 places in India as a manifestation is uniting us to bring the world with mocracy should survive). This echoes
dedication and money spent by In- of the success of India’s diversity. us” even to this day...” PM Modi said.
dians that went towards its develop- “India will always feel pride for PM Modi also referred to the He also touched upon the con-
ment. the inclusion of the African Union in times of former Prime Ministers Continued on next page... >>

www.TheIndianEYE.com