Indian prime minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s new parliament building in New Delhi on Sunday, part of a controversial $2.4 billion revamp of the capital’s historic center.

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The new, bigger four-storey building can seat 1,272 members – almost 500 more than the previous one. A view shows India’s new, left, and old parliament buildings in New Delhi [Adnan Abidi/Reuters] ...

The new, triangular-shaped parliament complex is just across from the heritage building built by British architects Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker in 1927, two decades before India's independence.

Built in front of the old parliament, the new four-storey building - built at an estimated cost of 9.7bn rupees ($117.1m, £94.2m) - is much bigger and has the capacity to seat 1,272 MPs.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Lok Sabha on the first day of the five-day Special Session of Parliament and talked about several historic decisions.

In the present building of the Parliament, there is a provision for the sitting of 543 Members in the Lok Sabha and 250 in the Rajya Sabha. Keeping in view the future requirements, arrangements ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is set to inaugurate new Parliament building on May 28. According to news agency ANI, the inauguration ceremony is scheduled to be held ...

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s new parliament building in New Delhi on Sunday, part of a controversial $2.4 billion revamp of the capital’s historic center.

Built in front of the old parliament, the new four-storey building - built at an estimated cost of 9.7bn rupees ($117.1m, £94.2m) - is much bigger and has the capacity to seat 1,272 MPs.