Prime Minister thanks journalists covering Parliament, says ‘they have dedicated their lives to reporting on the work of the House’ – Firstpost

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised the work of journalists who have spent their lives covering Parliament. His comments came while he was addressing the Lok Sabha on the first day of the special session of Parliament.

“As we leave this House today, I also want to remember those fellow journalists who have dedicated their entire lives to reporting on the work of Parliament. In a way, they remained living witnesses. They were transmitting minute-by-minute information to the country,” he said.

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He added: “The names of the journalists who covered Parliament may not be known, but no one can forget them. Not just to make news, but they also devoted their strengths to understanding India’s development journey from Parliament.”

The special session of Parliament began in the old Parliament building, after which it will be shifted to the new building on September 19 on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.

“Before Independence, this Parliament was the place of the imperial legislative council. After independence, it acquired the identity of Sansad Bhawan. While it is true that the construction of this building was the decision of foreign leaders, we can never forget and can proudly say that the sweat, hard work and money used to build it came from my countrymen,” Prime Minister Modi said in Lok Sabha. .