'Samvidhan Sadan': MPs turn up in myriad colours for farewell pic at old Parliament building

Members of the Parliament, on September 19, gathered for a joint photo session ahead of the Parliament session in the New Building of the Parliament.

Dressed in colourful attire, members of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on, September 19, got their group photograph clicked in the old Parliament building, hours before legislative proceedings shift to the new Parliament House.

​Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, Lok Sabha Chairman Om Birla and other Parliamentarians were present for the joint photo session.

Women members turned up in colourful sarees, while most of their male counterparts preferred white kurta-pyjamas with vibrant waist-coats for the photo-session.

​The Security personnel at the Parliament building were also seen in the new uniform before the special session of the Parliament in the new building.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the joint photo session at old Parliament premises

Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on September 19 gathered at the historic Central Hall of the old Parliament building for a function to commemorate the rich legacy of the Parliament of India.

​Prime Minister Narendra Modi and all other Parliamentarians bid a last goodbye to the old Parliament building at a final sitting in Central Hall.

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge thanked PM Modi for remembering Nehru in his speech in the Lok Sabha on Monday.

​Speaking in the Central Hall of Parliament to commemorate the rich legacy of the Parliament of India, the Congress president recalled that the meetings of the Constituent Assembly were held in the chamber.

​Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said during the function at Central Hall that from the old building of Parliament the nation has witnessed a journey from colonial past to Independent India, and people have observed the "transition of destiny of this country that is India".

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arriving at Central Hall for the special function at Central Hall of the old Parliament building.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on ​September 19, ahead of the move of Parliamentary proceedings to the new building said that India will have to “work on a larger canvas” and all laws that will be made and all debates in Parliament must be aimed at encouraging Indian aspirations.