Sengol

‘Sengol or Constitution in parliament?’: The latest flashpoint between government and Opposition

The war of words between the Opposition and the BJP over Sengol, is not new. At the time when it was installed in the new parliament building, it had already turned into a bone of contention between the ruling side and a large section of the Opposition.

Sengol replica at Allahabad Museum draws visitors in numbers

The 'Sengol,' a historic scepter from Tamil Nadu, symbolizing the transfer of power from the British, was initially housed at the Allahabad Museum and later installed in India's new Parliament by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

'Modi Ji Can Explain To God How Universe Works,' Rahul Gandhi's Dig At PM Modi Over Claims On ‘Sengol’ In His Speech In US

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is on a 10-day tour to the US, made a snide remark over BJP's claims on ‘Sengol’. He made the remarks while he was interacting with the Indian diaspora including activists, academics, and civil society at the University of California under his program “Mohabbat Ki Dukaan”. Addressing the audience in San Francisco, Rahul also said PM Modi "would start explaining to God how the universe works" as some people believe they know everything.

Surprised by Tharoor's tweet on sengol, says Congress leader M M Hassan

Thiruvananthapuram MP Tharoor said that the positions taken by the government and the opposition on the issue are reconcilable, as he called for embracing the symbol from the past to affirm the values of our present.

BJP scores a six with sengol

The Tamil connect puts the DMK on the back foot

PM Modi inaugurates new Parliament building, installs sengol in Lok Sabha chamber

Twenty opposition parties boycott the ceremony as the PM installs the sengol next to the chair of Speaker amid vedic chants

Historical and sacred 'Sengol' to be installed in new Parliament building

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive the sacred symbol of fair and equitable governance, Sengol and will install it in the new Parliament House on May 28. This is the same Sengol that was accepted by the first Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru at his residence on the night of August 14, 1947, in the presence of several leaders.

Why does Congress 'hate' Indian culture so much: Amit Shah on Sengol controversy

Amid the war of words between the ruling and opposition parties over the inauguration of the new Parliament building, Shah said the Congress needs to "reflect" on its behaviour as he denounced the party's claim that there was no evidence of the Sengol being a symbol of transfer of power by the British to India in 1947.