'Prime Minister Symbol Of Parliament's Trust': President Murmu Welcomes Inauguration Of New Parliament By PM Modi

Welcoming the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu said that the office of the Prime Minister represents the "trust" in the House.

The President's written message was read out by Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson Harivansh during the inaugural event of the new Parliament.

President Murmu stated that the new Parliament building is a "living example" of India's dedication to safeguarding its democratic traditions.

“The architects of our Constitution had imagined a nation that will be characterised by the legislative principles expounded by the members elected democratically. So, I am delighted that the Prime Minister, who is the symbol of the Parliament’s trust, is inaugurating this building,” Murmu said, reports The Indian Express.

Several Opposition parties such as Congress, TMC, AAP, DMK, and Left parties decided to boycott the inauguration event, claiming that the PM’s decision to inaugurate the new Parliament building by himself, completely "side-lining" the President is not only a “grave insult but a direct assault on our democracy”.

In her message, the President said that Parliament has a special place in country's "collective consciousness".

“Respect for democratic discourse is the essence of our social and cultural traditions on the basis of which healthy debates and meaningful dialogues have been blossoming in our country for centuries," she said.

The Parliament has been witness to many transformative legislative attempts which have changed the lives of crores of the people of this country over the last 70 years, the President added.