HD Deve Gowda at the inauguration of the new National Assembly
Bangalore:
Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, who on Sunday attended the inauguration of the new Parliament building in New Delhi, said he was fortunate to have witnessed such a pivotal moment in India’s democratic history. Degree.
The 91-year-old expressed his joy, saying in his life he never thought he would sit in the new Parliament building.
“I am fortunate to have witnessed such a wonderful moment in India’s democratic history. I joined the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in 1962 and been an MP since 1991. When I entered the house this great people’s 32 years ago, I had Mr. Gowda say: “I never thought I would become Prime Minister nor did I expect to last that long in public life”.
“But the even bigger surprise is that I never thought I would be sitting in a new Parliament building in my life – I did so at the age of 91,” he said in a statement.
According to Indian tradition and in the life of an ordinary Indian, building a new home and entering a new home is a very auspicious and rare moment, he said, adding that ” In the life of a country, it’s an extraordinary thing.” moment.”
Note that when the old Parliament House was inaugurated, India was still under colonial rule and freedom had not yet emerged, patriarch JD(S), in memory of several prominent figures of the nation, said, “Our nation and Congress are not tainted by a bloody revolution”.
“We became a nation through peaceful and nonviolent means. This is a priceless achievement. It is our heritage and it is a value system that we must uphold and pass on. for future generations,” he said.
According to Mr. Gowda, “Since independence, our Congress has seen ups and downs, as well as arrogance and humility, victories and defeats, but overall, it tried to keep the balance and fulfill the aspirations of the Indian people.
The veteran leader said: “Parliament has nurtured all castes, all races, all religions, all languages and all geographies, “It embraces every nature of opinion, opinion, opinion and ideology. It celebrates diversity and there is no greater goal for us in making this the new home of our democracy than preserving this great diversity of India.” He pointed out that people Indians are always vigilant and very wise, and whenever they see someone committing excessive crimes and disturbing the balance of our nation, they quietly take them out of this great house. .
“They have taught all of us civil servants the hardest lessons. I greet all Indians on the occasion of the inauguration of this new Parliament building,” Gowda said.
He added: “I sincerely pray that our rich democratic tradition will continue and grow over time and help India to shine in every age.”
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