“How sengol in Parliament has become latest flashpoint between Centre and opposition”, First Post, June 27, 2024:
“The latest Parliament session’s hot spot has been the “sengol” placed next to the Speaker’s chair in the Lok Sabha.
This unfolded after opposition members questioned its need for democracy and were accused of demeaning Indian culture by the BJP.
Samajwadi Party MP RK Chaudhary wrote a letter to Speaker Om Birla, triggering the current debate over the handcrafted, five-foot-long, gold-plated sceptre.
Let’s take a closer look……”
Read the full article at Firstpost.com