Dawn of Azadi ka Amrit Kaal: PM Modi addresses Lok Sabha in new Parliament building

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the Lok Sabha in the new Parliament building. He congratulated the parliamentarians and people of India and said that "this is the first and historic session of the new Parliament building."PM Modi said, "I extend my heartiest welcome to all of you in this new Parliament building. This occasion is unprecedented in several ways. This is the dawn of Azadi ka Amrit Kaal..."He added, "As we make a new beginning, we have to move forward while forgetting the bitterness of the past."On Chandrayaan-3's success, PM Modi said, "Chandrayaan-3's skyrocketing success fills every countryman with pride. Under India's presidency, the extraordinary organising of G20 became an occasion to make unique achievements like getting the global desired impact. In the light of this, the symbol of modern India and ancient democracy - proceedings in the new Parliament building begins today.""Samvatsari is also celebrated today, this is a wonderful tradition. Today is the day when we say 'micchami dukkadam', this gives us the chance to apologise to someone we have hurt intentionally or unintentionally. I also want to say 'micchami dukkadam', to all the members of Parliament and the people of the country."With inputs from agencies