The government today announced that on the occasion of the inauguration of the new Parliament building on May 28, PM Narendra Modi would install ‘Sengol’ — a historical sceptre from Tamil Nadu which was given by the British to first PM Jawaharlal Nehru to represent the transfer of
The BJP on Thursday alleged that the Congress displayed disregard for Hindu traditions by calling the sacred 'Sengol' a "golden stick gifted" to former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and tucking it away in a museum. The ceremonial sceptre, which will be installed in the new Parliament building, was given to Nehru to symbolise the transfer of power from the British to India in
The installation of “historical and sacred sengol (sceptre)” received by first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru symbolising the transfer of power from the British to India in the new Parliament House on May 28 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a “historic moment”. It is a emotional and
The BJP on Thursday alleged that the Congress displayed disregard for Hindu traditions by calling the sacred ‘Sengol’ a “golden stick gifted” to former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and tucking it away in a museum.
Instead of being given the pride of its place, the 'Sengol' was tucked away in Allahabad's Anand Bhavan, and called the golden stick gifted to Nehru, BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya said