Old parliament building to be named as Samvidhan Sadan, announces PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 19 announced that the old Parliament building should be named Samvidhan Sadan (Constitution House) before leaving for the new Parliament building.

"Today we are taking leave from here and heading to the new parliament building. This is auspicious as today is Ganesh Chaturthi", the PM said before turning towards the speakers of both the houses, who were seated beside him.

The iconic building, designed by British architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, was completed in 1927, and is now 96 years old. Over the years, it was found to be inadequate for present day requirements.

Speaking in Lok Sabha yesterday, PM Modi paid tributes to "every brick" of the old building and said the MPs will enter the new building with "new hope and confidence".

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