Sengol

The Samajwadi Party MP claimed that 'Sengol' is a symbol of monarchy and hence it should be removed from the parliament.

In a unique and powerful new ritual, President Murmu was given a grand welcome in the new Parliament building by Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla, and Vice President Dhankhar with the Sengol, a cultural symbol of the government of India.

The Adheenam accused The Hindu of publishing misleading and misrepresenting facts on the Sengol history

The New Parliement building to have artwork depicting contributions of women and tribals. 14 idols brought back from foreign countries are also going to be placed on the premises.

Rahul Gandhi mocked Sengol and Hindu Culture. Made fun of PM Modi for offering Sashtang Pranam.

The Sengol, a representation of the transfer of power, was handed over to Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first prime minister, just before the country gained its independence.

Calling India a culture, a tradition, PM Modi said that the people of India have given themselves a gift for the ‘Amrit Mahotsav’.

Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya had accused the BJP-led Centre of inviting only "Brahmin gurus" for the inauguration of the new parliament building while ignoring other religious leaders. 

Holy Sengol installed in Lok Sabha chamber of New Parliament Building by PM Modi

While it was planned that union jack will be lowered and tricoloured will be hoisted simultaneously in Delhi on 15 August 1947, the plan was cancelled