'New Parl Building Reflects Aspirations Of 140 Cr Indians'
The Statesman|May 29, 2023
Says Modi while addressing MPs & distinguished guests in new Lok Sabha chamber
DEEPAK RAZDAN
'New Parl Building Reflects Aspirations Of 140 Cr Indians'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dedicated to the nation a state-of-the-art new building for the Indian Parliament, describing it as a reflection of aspirations and dreams of 140 crore people of the country.

Addressing a large gathering of MPs and distinguished guests in the peacock-shaped new chamber of the Lok Sabha, the Prime Minister said the new building sends a message of India’s strong power of determination to the world, while being a temple of for its democracy.

The Prime Minister said every brick, every wall and every part of this building is dedicated to the poor. The laws which are enacted in this building in the next 25 years will make India a developed nation. They will help India to come out of poverty, and offer new opportunities for youth and women of this country.

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