Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday hoisted the national flag at the new Parliament building here. Dhankhar hoisted the flag atop the ‘Gaja Dwar’ of the new Parliament building. Speaking on the occasion, the Vice President called it a “historic moment”. Notably, the hoisting ceremony took place a day before the five-day special Parliament session begins Monday. The session may see parliamentary proceedings shift from the old to the adjacent new building, reported PTI.
“It is a historic moment, Bharat is witnessing epochal change. The world is in total recognition of might, power and contribution of Bharat,” the Vice President said after hoisting the national flag.
VIDEO | “It is a historic moment, Bharat is witnessing epochal change. The world is in total recognition of might, power and contribution of Bharat,” says Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar after hoisting national flag at Gaj Dwar in new Parliament building in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/PDs6FcV95z
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As per PTI, Dhankhar and Birla were earlier separately accorded a guard of honour by the CRPF’s Parliament Duty Group.
