New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that the old parliament building will be renamed "Samvidhan Sadan" or "Constitution House." This announcement was made during his final speech at the old building. Following this, Prime Minister Modi led all Members of Parliament on foot to the new parliament building, which will now serve as the official Indian parliament.

Prime Minister Modi noted the auspiciousness of the day, Ganesh Chaturthi, and made a heartfelt request to the speakers of both houses seated beside him. He proposed that the old building should not be referred to simply as the "old parliament" but should be known as "Samvidhan Sadan" to maintain its significance and serve as an everlasting source of inspiration. He emphasized that by calling it "Samvidhan Sadan," it would link the memories of the great individuals who once convened here in the Constituent Assembly. He urged that this legacy be preserved for future generations.

The iconic old building, designed by British architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, was completed in 1927 and is now 96 years old. Over the years, it has been deemed insufficient to meet contemporary requirements.

Prime Minister Modi paid tribute to every aspect of the old building while addressing the Lok Sabha the day before. He expressed that MPs will enter the new building with a sense of "new hope and confidence."

Government sources have clarified that the old building will not be demolished; instead, it will be retrofitted to provide more functional spaces for parliamentary events. Some reports also suggest that a portion of the old building might be repurposed into a museum.

"The historic structure will be conserved, as it is an archaeological asset of the country," government sources have affirmed.