India’s New Parliament

• In the 75th year of Independence, India’s new Parliament building, embodying the culture, pride and spirit of the entire nation, was recently inaugurated by the PM of India.
• 19 opposition parties boycotted the inauguration event, accusing the central government of sidelining President Droupadi Murmu – the country’s first tribal head of state.
• It is part of the Central Vista Project – the ongoing redevelopment project to revamp India’s central administrative area located near Raisina Hill, New Delhi.
• A “Platinum-rated Green Building” with about 65,000 sq m built-up area.
• A larger Lok Sabha hall (888 seats) based on the peacock theme (India’s national bird) and a larger Rajya Sabha hall (384 seats) based on the lotus theme (India’s national flower).
• The Lok Sabha may accommodate up to 1,272 seats for joint sessions of Parliament.

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