Rajaji (C Rajagopalachari) is reported to have to have advised Nehru on this ceremonial transfer power tradition that existed in the medieval Tamil kingdoms. There has been enormous political controversy surrounding the “Sengol issue” between the Congress and the BJP. This of course has to be seen in the larger context of the Opposition parties’ boycott of the inauguration of the new Parliament building on Sunday (May 28). According to the Opposition parties, it is the President of India who should be inaugurating the new Parliament building and not the Prime Minister. It can be seen as a continuation of the Kashi-Tamil Sangamam event held last year where the cultural, religious and civilisational links between the North and South were showcasedAerial view of the new parliament building Inside view of the new parliament building Inside view of the new parliament building Inside view of the new parliament building Previous NextSHARE Copy linkEmailFacebookTwitterTelegramLinkedInWhatsAppReddit

Source: The Hindu May 27, 2023 19:42 UTC