A life-size statue of Maharana Pratap on horseback was unveiled in the Parliament complex on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Aug.21 : A life-size statue of Maharana Pratap on horseback was unveiled in the Parliament complex on Tuesday.
Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Jaswant Singh, donated the statue of the former ruler of Mewar, which was unveiled by Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee.
The BJP brass attended the function.
The statue, sculpted by Fakir Charan Pareeda, depicts a war scene with Maharana Pratap in battle regalia riding his favourite horse Chetak.
He is accompanied by his trusted lieutenents Jhala Beeda, who saved Maharana Pratap's life during the battle of Haldigati in 1576 AD, Rana Poonja, Bhamashah and Hakim Khan Soor.
The function was also attended by former Prime Minister V P Singh, former Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, senior cabinet ministers Pranab Mukherjee, Shivraj Patil and P R Dasmunsi.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, BJP leaders Sushma Swaraj, V K Malhotra, Arun Shourie, Congress MP from Rajasthan Sachin Pilot and Shiv Sena's Manohar Joshi also attended the ceremony.
ANI