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Solemn Tributes Paid to 2001 Parliament Attack Martyrs

New Delhi, December 13, 2025 – Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Parliamentarians, led a ceremony today to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attack on the Parliament House. Floral tributes were offered at the old Parliament building (Samvidhan Sadan) to honor the security personnel and others who lost their lives in defending the building.

The ceremony included a salute by CISF personnel and a moment of silence. Dignitaries present included Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju, Jitendra Singh, and Arjun Ram Meghwal. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was absent, attending the funeral of former Speaker Shivraj Patil.

The 2001 attack, carried out by five armed terrorists, was thwarted by security personnel from various agencies. Six Delhi Police personnel, two Parliament Security Service personnel, a gardener, and a journalist were killed in the attack. All five terrorists were killed.

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