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politics2 years ago

"Shahrukh Khan shares voice-over video of new Parliament building amid controversy"

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan praised the new parliament building, calling it a "magnificent new home" for those who uphold the Indian Constitution. The new complex, which is part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project, will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday. The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are based on India's national bird and flower, respectively, and the building is "divyang friendly." The Lok Sabha will be able to host joint sessions and accommodate 1,272 members.

politics2 years ago

Controversy Surrounds Modi's Inauguration of New Parliament Building in India

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate India's new parliament building in New Delhi on Sunday, part of a controversial $2.4 billion revamp of the capital's historic center that his critics have called a "vanity project." The impending opening has become a flashpoint in the ongoing political and cultural war between Modi and his opponents, who accuse the populist leader of being "authoritarian" and "undemocratic." The new triangular parliament building is part of a major overhaul of New Delhi's colonial-era administrative center dubbed the Central Vista Redevelopment Project.