Opposition slams Centre over unveiling of National Emblem atop new Parliament building

After PM Modi unveiled the National Emblem on Monday, reactions started pouring in from leaders from Opposition parties.

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for unveiling the bronze statue of the National Emblem cast on the roof of the new Parliament building.

Asaduddin Owaisi accused PM Modi of violating all constitutional norms, saying that the National Emblem should have been unveiled by the Lok Sabha speaker instead.

Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, the AIMIM chief said, "Constitution separates powers of parliament, govt & judiciary. As head of govt, @PMOIndia shouldn’t have unveiled the national emblem atop new parliament building. Speaker of Lok Sabha represents LS which isn’t subordinate to govt. @PMOIndia has violated all constitutional norms."

Constitution separates powers of parliament, govt & judiciary. As head of govt, @PMOIndia shouldn’t have unveiled the national emblem atop new parliament building. Speaker of Lok Sabha represents LS which isn’t subordinate to govt. @PMOIndia has violated all constitutional norms pic.twitter.com/kiuZ9IXyiv

After PM Modi unveiled the National Emblem, reactions also started pouring in from leaders from other opposition parties.