Sengol

The opposition's push to keep the Constitution front and centre by asking for the 'sengol', a sceptre kept next to the Speaker's chair in the Lok Sabha, to be replaced by a copy of the text has led to a strong pushback by the government.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today slammed the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the broader INDIA bloc for their remarks on the 'Sengol', accusing them of disrespecting Indian history and Tamil culture.

The 'sengol' installed next to the Speaker's chair in Lok Sabha has emerged as the latest flashpoint this Parliament session after Opposition MPs questioned its relevance in a democracy and the BJP accused them of disrespecting Indian culture.

No INDIA bloc member speaks about development or education; they are only bothered about their families, PM Modi claimed.

The BJP's claim that the 'Sengol' was a symbol of transfer of power from the British to former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru has been exposed, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Friday citing an interview quoting a Tamil Nadu-based religious bod

It underlines that India is now a polarised society, and the opposition has shown remarkable agility in holding the government accountable and posing tough questions.

The Sengol, unlike the mace, is not a symbol of royal authority or an emblem of battle-hardened prowess. Instead, it is a revered symbol more akin to an olive branch, a testament to law, justice, and time-honoured traditions.

While the historic sceptre Sengol remained the centre of attraction at the inauguration of the new parliament, it was the presence of pontiffs from 19 adheenams (mutts) of Tamil Nadu at the ceremony that drew the spotlight.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin reacted sharply to the police's detention of protesting wrestlers in Delhi and targeted the Centre over the issue, saying the 'Sengol' installed in the new Parliament building has "bent" the very first day.

New Parliament Inauguration: Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, who on Sunday attended the inauguration of the new Parliament building in New Delhi, said it is his good fortune that he witnessed a great moment in India's democratic history.

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has waded into the massive controversy surrounding the historic sceptre 'sengol' that was installed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the new Lok Sabha chamber today.

Earlier today, PM Modi inaugrated the new Parliament building by unveiling a plaque and installing the 'Sengol' in the Lok Sabha chamber.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today installed a historic sceptre 'Sengol' next to the Lok Sabha Speaker's seat in the newly constructed Parliament building.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today took a swipe at the Congress for not giving the historical sceptre Sengol "due respect" a day before the inauguration of the new parliament, where the Sengol will be installed.

New Parliament Inauguration: The seers from Tamil Nadu handed over a sacred sceptre to Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid chanting of mantras, a day ahead of the big parliament inauguration ceremony.

The opposition's push to keep the Constitution front and centre by asking for the 'sengol', a sceptre kept next to the Speaker's chair in the Lok Sabha, to be replaced by a copy of the text has led to a strong pushback by the government.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today slammed the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the broader INDIA bloc for their remarks on the 'Sengol', accusing them of disrespecting Indian history and Tamil culture.

The 'sengol' installed next to the Speaker's chair in Lok Sabha has emerged as the latest flashpoint this Parliament session after Opposition MPs questioned its relevance in a democracy and the BJP accused them of disrespecting Indian culture.

No INDIA bloc member speaks about development or education; they are only bothered about their families, PM Modi claimed.

The BJP's claim that the 'Sengol' was a symbol of transfer of power from the British to former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru has been exposed, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Friday citing an interview quoting a Tamil Nadu-based religious bod

It underlines that India is now a polarised society, and the opposition has shown remarkable agility in holding the government accountable and posing tough questions.

The Sengol, unlike the mace, is not a symbol of royal authority or an emblem of battle-hardened prowess. Instead, it is a revered symbol more akin to an olive branch, a testament to law, justice, and time-honoured traditions.

While the historic sceptre Sengol remained the centre of attraction at the inauguration of the new parliament, it was the presence of pontiffs from 19 adheenams (mutts) of Tamil Nadu at the ceremony that drew the spotlight.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin reacted sharply to the police's detention of protesting wrestlers in Delhi and targeted the Centre over the issue, saying the 'Sengol' installed in the new Parliament building has "bent" the very first day.

New Parliament Inauguration: Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, who on Sunday attended the inauguration of the new Parliament building in New Delhi, said it is his good fortune that he witnessed a great moment in India's democratic history.

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has waded into the massive controversy surrounding the historic sceptre 'sengol' that was installed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the new Lok Sabha chamber today.

Earlier today, PM Modi inaugrated the new Parliament building by unveiling a plaque and installing the 'Sengol' in the Lok Sabha chamber.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today installed a historic sceptre 'Sengol' next to the Lok Sabha Speaker's seat in the newly constructed Parliament building.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today took a swipe at the Congress for not giving the historical sceptre Sengol "due respect" a day before the inauguration of the new parliament, where the Sengol will be installed.

New Parliament Inauguration: The seers from Tamil Nadu handed over a sacred sceptre to Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid chanting of mantras, a day ahead of the big parliament inauguration ceremony.