NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, MAY 27
The ceremonial sceptre ‘Sengol’, which will be installed in the new Parliament building tomorrow, was handed over to Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid chanting of mantras by seers from Tamil Nadu on Saturday, a day ahead of the big ceremony.
Privileged to seek the blessings of Adheenams. https://t.co/gfKMjbpbf2
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 27, 2023
PM Modi met the priests or Adheenams, who flew down to the national capital today, at his official residence. The Prime Minister also sought their blessings.
Adheenams handover the #Sengol to Prime Minister @narendramodi, a day before the inauguration ceremony of #NewParliamentBuilding pic.twitter.com/0LltaZApdp
— Vanathi Srinivasan ( Modi Ka Parivar) (@VanathiBJP) May 27, 2023
- PM Modi met the Adheenams, who flew down to the national capital on Saturday, at his official residence. The Prime Minister also sought their blessings
- Sengol is the pride of Tamil culture: EPS
Feel very blessed that I had the opportunity to welcome the respected Adheenams to my residence. pic.twitter.com/ozDvbDKQ8I
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 27, 2023
At the inauguration of the new Parliament building on Sunday, the Prime Minister will establish the historical and sacred “Sengol” close to the Chair of the Lok Sabha speaker.
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‘Sengol’, a historical sceptre from Tamil Nadu, was kept in a museum in Allahabad.
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Earlier this week, Home Minister Amit Shah said that the ‘Sengol’ was received by first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to represent the transfer of power from the British.
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Countering the Centre, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said there is no documented evidence of Lord Mountbatten, C Rajagopalachari and Jawaharlal Nehru describing the ‘Sengol’ as a symbol of transfer of power by the British to India.
The Congress leader alleged that the Prime Minister and his drum-beaters are using the ceremonial sceptre for their political ends in Tamil Nadu.
Why does the Congress party hate Indian traditions and culture so much? A sacred Sengol was given to Pandit Nehru by a holy Saivite Mutt from Tamil Nadu to symbolize India’s freedom but it was banished to a museum as a ‘walking stick’.
— Amit Shah (Modi Ka Parivar) (@AmitShah) May 26, 2023
“Why does the Congress party hate Indian traditions and culture so much? A sacred Sengol was given to Pandit Nehru by a holy Saivite Mutt from Tamil Nadu to symbolize India’s freedom but it was banished to a museum as a ‘walking stick’,” Mr Shah had tweeted in response.
As many as 20 opposition parties have decided to give up the parliament inauguration function a miss, contending that it should have been done by President Droupadi Murmu.
With carpets from Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh, bamboo flooring from Tripura and stone carvings from Rajasthan, the new Parliament building reflects India’s diverse culture, as per the government.
Sengol is the pride of Tamil culture: EPS
வருமான வரித்துறை அதிகாரிகள் மீது தாக்குதல் நடத்திய குண்டர்கள் மீது கடும் நடவடிக்கை எடுக்க மத்திய அரசை வலியுறுத்தல் !
– மாண்புமிகு கழகப் பொதுச் செயலாளர் திரு. @EPSTamilNadu அவர்களின் அறிக்கை. pic.twitter.com/pG180nWFKu
— AIADMK – Say No To Drugs & DMK (@AIADMKOfficial) May 27, 2023
AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing gratitude on behalf of people of Tamil Nadu for installing the historic golden Sengol near the Speaker’s seat. He stated the Sengol symbolises Tamil pride, legacy & cultural heritage. The former chief minister expressed his gratitude and wishes for constructing the Parliament in record time and installing the sceptre.
Meanwhile, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader TKS Elangovan on Thursday said that it is a symbol of “monarchy” and not democracy.
