Sanjay Raut from Shiv Sena (UBT), criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the construction of the new Parliament building, alleging that it was built based on an astrologer’s advice, which suggested that no political party could retain power for more than a decade.
“The government in Delhi is surrounded by superstitions and blind followers. There is an influence of superstition, planets and horoscopes in the minds of those running the country. The present Parliament House will not be auspicious for you after 10 years. No one can remain in power there after 10 years, hence the new Parliament building was constructed. This was the astrologer’s advice and then the new Parliament building was constructed,” Raut said in an article published in the Sena (UBT) mouthpiece Saamana in his weekly column ‘Rokhthok’. Raut expressed his concerns about superstitions and astrological influences within the government.
“Astrologers had also advised that the new building should be gomukhi (cow-faced). The new building was constructed accordingly. On one hand, our scientists have reached the Moon and the leaders of the same country are constructing a new Parliament building out of the fear of losing power. Astrologers and babas rule in Delhi,” Raut said, adding, “The old Parliament building stands proudly in Delhi and nothing will happen to the building for at least 100 years. But something came in the mind of Prime Minister Modi and locked this historical building.”
Raut shared his personal experience during a special session held in the new Parliament building, highlighting the limitations and perceived lack of grace in the new structure, which he likened to a multiplex, saying, “When I reached there, there was a dilemma. There is only one door for the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha in the new Parliament House. It was just like a multiplex. There is no grace in the new Parliament building which the old building has.” The politician also criticized the expenditure of Rs 20,000 crore from the government treasury on the construction of the new building, despite the old Parliament House being well-maintained and in good condition. “The old Parliament House is well maintained but they have erected a platform in front and looted Rs 20,000 crore from the government treasury. The old Parliament House is an inspiring and stunning building. Such buildings do not get dilapidated. Declaring them useless is like calling Mother India old and putting her in an old age home,” he said.
