Tributes galore to martyrs on 21 years of Parliament attack

Dec 13, 2022

New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on December 13 paid tributes to the security personnel and victims who lost their lives while defending the Parliament 21 years ago. Several Cabinet Ministers and Parliamentarians also paid floral tributes. Lok Sabha Speaker OM Birla said, “We solemnly remember the cowardly attack on our Parliament on December 13. We also remember the valour of the alert security personnel who foiled the attack on this symbol of democracy. We remember the supreme sacrifice made by the security personnel.” Deputy Chairperson of Rajya Sabha, Harivansh Narayan Singh said, “13th December will be remembered as the grimmest day in the history of independent India. 21 years ago, terrorists attacked this temple of democracy but security personnel displayed valour to protect it and foil terrorists’ audacious attempt to strike at the very soul of our nation.”