MPs walk from old Parliament building to new: A transition in photos

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address, said, "As we move to new Parliament building, we should maintain prestige of old building."

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   The second day of the ongoing special Parliament session marks the first House proceedings in the New Parliament building. Before shifting to the new premises, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members posed for a group photograph at the old Parliament House complex. (PTI Photo)

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   Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and Piyush Goyal and Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury stand as the national anthem is played at the Central Hall of the Parliament building. (PTI Photo)

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   Other Parliamentarians too gathered at the Hall, where Speaker Om Birla said that the New Parliament House will bring in new ambitions, expectations, hopes and joys for everyone. (PTI Photo)

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   Ahead of the session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met all the MPs present at the premises. The new building was inaugurated by him in May this year. (PTI Photo)

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   PM Modi also met Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge who, later in his address, hailed the Constitution of India as "the bedrock of Indian democratic polity". (PTI Photo)

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   Both the Houses of the Parliament, during this "special session", are set to discuss the “Parliamentary Journey of 75 years starting from Samvidhan Sabha — Achievements, Experiences, Memories and Learnings”, and take up some Bills for consideration. Here, Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and K C Venugopal can be seen outside the House as they arrive for the five-day session. (PTI Photo)

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   BJP's Maneka Gandhi, and the oldest serving Lok Sabha MP, addressing the House, said that she is proud to be part of the moment when the government will be giving women "an equal share in future of India". (PTI Photo)

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   PM Modi, in his address, called for maintaining the "prestige of old building," and stated, "we are going to the new building with the determination to fulfil the resolve of a developed India." (PTI Photo)

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   Union Ministers Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari and Nirmala Sitharaman were also seen at the function held to commemorate the rich legacy of the Parliament of India. (PTI Photo)

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   While the new Parliament building will officially be known as 'Parliament House of India,' PM Modi suggested that the old complex should be named 'Samvidhan Bhavan'. (PTI Photo)

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   The old and new Parliament buildings “will work together as an ensemble” to “facilitate smooth and efficient functioning of operations,” according to the official website of the Central Vista project. Here, security personnel in new as well as their old uniform stand outside the premises. (PTI Photo)

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   Following the conclusion of the event at Central Hall, PM Modi led the walk from the old building to new Parliament complex, along with several MPs. (PTI Photo)

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   Opposition leaders, led by Congress leaders Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Rahul Gandhi, gathered outside the Parliament House complex holding the Constitution of India. (Photo: AICC)