In Photos: The Inauguration Of New Parliament House

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the new Parliament House. He unveiled the plaque marking the inauguration and installed the Sengol in the Lok Sabha chamber. Most of the Opposition parties boycotted the inauguration ceremony, which also included a multi-faith prayer and Modi felicitating workers of the Parliament House and greeting the priests who handed over the Sengol. The new Parliament House is part of the Central Vista Project that's redeveloping the Lutyens' Delhi where the Union government offices are located.

Updated: 28 May 2023 11:27 am

Inauguration of new Parliament building | Photo: PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs 'pooja' at the inauguration of the new Parliament building, in New Delhi. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is also seen.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs rituals while offering prayers at the inauguration of the new Parliament building, in New Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla greets high priests of various 'adheenams' in Tamil Nadu at the inauguration of the new Parliament building, in New Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla during the inauguration of the new Parliament building, in New Delhi.

Prime minister Narendra Modi, left, with speaker of the lower house Om Birla greet after installing a royal golden sceptre near the chair of the speaker during the start of the inaugural ceremony of the new parliament building, in New Delhi.

Prime minister Narendra Modi, left, with speaker of the lower house Om Birla greet after inaugurating New parliament building, in New Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi installs the 'Sengol' in an enclosure on the right side of the Speaker's chair in the Lok Sabha chamber at the inauguration of the new Parliament building, in New Delhi.

Prime minister Narendra Modi carries a royal golden sceptre to be installed it near the chair of the speaker during the start of the inaugural ceremony of the new parliament building, in New Delhi.

Prime minister Narendra Modi greets Hindu priests after installing a royal golden sceptre near the chair of the speaker, during the start of the inaugural ceremony of the new parliament building, in New Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes blessings from high priests of various 'adheenams' in Tamil Nadu at the inauguration of the new Parliament building, in New Delhi.