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Outside India's new parliament building. Reuters
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the new parliament building in New Delhi on May 28. AP
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Mr Modi prays before the ceremony for the triangular $120 million building. AP
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Hindu priests hand over a royal golden sceptre to Mr Modi, to be installed near the chair of the speaker. AP
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The building is part of a $2.8 billion revamp of British-era offices and residences in central New Delhi. AP
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India's major opposition parties boycotted the inauguration. AP
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Mr Modi lights a lamp as speaker of the lower house Om Birla watches. AP
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Mr Modi greets Hindu priests. AP
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Outside India's new parliament building. Reuters
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the new parliament building in New Delhi on May 28. AP
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Mr Modi prays before the ceremony for the triangular $120 million building. AP
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Hindu priests hand over a royal golden sceptre to Mr Modi, to be installed near the chair of the speaker. AP
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The building is part of a $2.8 billion revamp of British-era offices and residences in central New Delhi. AP
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India's major opposition parties boycotted the inauguration. AP
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Mr Modi lights a lamp as speaker of the lower house Om Birla watches. AP
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Mr Modi greets Hindu priests. AP
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Outside India's new parliament building. Reuters
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Chitrabhanu Kadalayil is deputy comment editor at The National
06 September, 2023