Leaders pay homage to martyrs of 2001 Parliament attack

Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, former PM Manmohan Singh, BJP veteran L K Advani

By Chennabasaveshwar

Updated: Wednesday, December 13, 2017, 15:06 [IST]

Leaders across the political spectrum, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his predecessor Manmohan Singh, gathered to pay homage to the martyrs of the 2001 Parliament attack on Wednesday.

Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, former PM Manmohan Singh, BJP veteran L K Advani, Congress President Rahul Gandhi, f Sonia Gandhi, several senior ministers and politicians showered petals at the portraits of the Bravehearts killed in the attack 16 years ago.
On December 13, 2001, five heavily-armed gunmen stormed the Parliament complex and opened indiscriminate fire.

Manmohan Singh greeted Modi with a namaste just before the ceremony, the latter cupped his hands.

Country pays homage to security personnel martyred in the line of duty

Homage to martyrs whose supreme sacrifice to protect our temple of democracy will never be forgotten by a grateful Nation. Courtesy: @PIB_India

Event at the Parliament building

Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu, PM Narendra Modi, Former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh and Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan at an event to pay homage to the martyrs of the 2001 Parliament attack, at Parliament building in New Delhi. Courtesy: @PIB_India

PM Narendra Modi offers tribute

PM Narendra Modi paying floral tributes to the martyrs of the 2001 Parliament attack, at Parliament building in New Delhi. Courtesy: @PIB_India

Leaders observing silence

Vice President, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu , PM Shri Narendra Modi, former PM, Dr. Manmohan Singh and Speaker, Lok Sabha, Smt. Sumitra Mahajan at an event to pay homage to the martyrs of the 2001 Parliament attack, at Parliament building, in New Delhi. Courtesy: @PIB_India