Archive · 13 Dec 2025
Parliament Honors 2001 Attack Victims
On December 13, 2025, important leaders in India, like the Prime Minister and other ministers, gathered to remember and honor the brave people who died protecting the Parliament building during a terrorist attack that happened 24 years ago.
They placed flowers and stood quietly to show respect.
Many people, including those from the opposition party, came to pay their tributes.
This event is held every year to remember the sacrifice of those who lost their lives that day.
The attack was carried out by five terrorists, but the security personnel stopped them from entering the building.
Six police officers, two security personnel, a gardener, and a journalist were killed in the attack, along with all five terrorists.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, and other senior parliamentarians paid floral tributes to the victims of the 2001 Parliament attack.
The event was held outside the old Parliament building (Samvidhan Sadan) to mark the 24th anniversary of the attack.
CISF personnel presented a 'samman guard' and a moment of silence was observed to honor the victims.
Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were among the attendees.
The attack was carried out by five terrorists, resulting in the deaths of six Delhi Police personnel, two Parliament Security Service personnel, a gardener, a TV journalist, and all five terrorists.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Union Ministers, and other parliamentarians
- What
- Paid floral tributes and observed a moment of silence to honor the victims of the 2001 Parliament attack
- When
- December 13, 2025
- Where
- Old Parliament building (Samvidhan Sadan)
- Why
- To commemorate the 24th anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack and honor the security personnel who sacrificed their lives
- Event
- 24th anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack
- Date
- December 13, 2025
- Location
- Old Parliament building (Samvidhan Sadan)
- Key Attendees
- PM Modi, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Union Ministers
- Casualties
- 6 Delhi Police personnel, 2 Parliament Security Service personnel, 1 gardener, 1 TV journalist, 5 terrorists
- Tribute Details
- Floral tributes, moment of silence, 'samman guard' by CISF
- Notable Absence
- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla (attending a funeral)
Sources
Uproar in RS over absence of Cabinet Ministers
PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi Pay Tributes To 2001 Parliament Attack Victims
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