National Emblem Row: ‘Humiliation To National Symbol’, TMC Leaders Attack Modi Government
Trinamool Congres Mahua Moitra and MPs Jawhar Sircar accused the Modi government at the Centre of insulting the national emblem by stating the "disproportionate" and "aggressive" likeness of the Lion Capital of Ashoka on top of the Parliament building in Delhi. Rajya Sabha MP Jawhar Sircar stated on Twitter, "Insult to our national symbol, the majestic Ashokan Lions. Original is on the left, graceful, regally confident. The one on the right is Modi's version, put above the new Parliament building — snarling, unnecessarily aggressive and disproportionate. Shame! Change it immediately!" Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra tweeted on the image of the Lion Capital of Ashoka and compared that image with the past sculpture with the bronze and polish cast placed on the roof of the new Par...
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