Farewell from Parliament House an emotional moment: PM Modi

Delhi: The five-day special session of Parliament started from Monday.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the lower house i.e. Lok Sabha, remembered his parliamentary journey of 75 years. During his address, PM Modi said that even though the upcoming sessions will be held in the new building from September 19, the old Parliament building will continue to inspire millions of Indians.

He also said that before moving to the new complex, it is time to remember the inspirational moments associated with this Parliament House.He said, 'We can never forget the hard work, hard work and money that went into building this Parliament.'

PM Modi said in the Lok Sabha, '...we all are saying goodbye to this historical building. Before independence, this house was the place of the Imperial Legislative Council. After independence, it got the identity of Parliament House. It is true that the decision to construct this building was taken by foreign rulers, but we can never forget and can proudly say that the hard work, effort and money that went into its construction belonged to my countrymen.

He said that it is an emotional moment to bid farewell to the House. He said that when a family leaves an old house and goes to a new one, many memories shake it for a moment. And when we are leaving this House, our mind and brain are also filled with those emotions. Full of many memories.

During the address, PM Modi mentioned the parliamentary proceedings and said that there have been many different experiences in this Parliament. PM Modi recalled memories ranging from bickering to excitement and enthusiasm.

PM Modi said- No one can forget the terrorist attack on Parliament

While addressing the last working day in the old building today, PM Modi said, 'Who knows, there will be countless people who have contributed so that we all can work well and work fast. I salute him especially and on behalf of this House also. There was a terrorist attack, this attack was not on a building in the whole world, but in a way it was an attack on our soul.

He said, 'This country can never forget that incident. But today I also salute those who faced bullets on their chests to save their members while fighting the terrorists.

While addressing the Parliament session, Prime Minister Modi also remembered the journalists who have been reporting in the Parliament for many days. He said, 'The names of such journalists who covered Parliament may not be known but no one can forget them. Not just for the news, he spent his energy to understand this development journey of India from the Parliament House. Not for the news, but for the development journey of India, he spent everything, time to remember him. Just like the strength of the walls here, the mirror has been in his pen. It must have been an emotional moment for many journalist brothers to leave this House today.

PM Modi said, the number of women MPs may have been less earlier, but gradually their representation and contribution is increasing. More than 7,500 public representatives have so far contributed in both the houses. He said that during this period, about 600 women MPs have enhanced the dignity of both the Houses.