Reacting to the opposition's move of boycotting the inauguration, Raju said when Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid down the foundation stone for the Parliament, no one had registered their protest then.
The 'Sengol' which will be placed in the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28 will symbolise justice, renowned Indian classical dancer Padma Subrahmanyam who wrote to Prime Minister's Office said on Thursday.
"We will not be attending the event. This is really unfair that the President is not being called for the inauguration of the new parliament house. Many are saying that earlier also such incidents happened but I would say, in the past, only a part of the parliament building was inaugurate
A PIL was filed in Supreme Court on Thursday seeking a direction that the new Parliament building should be inaugurated by the President of India Droupadi Murmu on May 28.
The historic sceptre 'Sengol' was received by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on August 14, 1947, to represent the symbol of the transfer of power from the Britishers to India. The same spectre will be handed over to PM Modi by the head priest of Madurai Adheenam on May 28.
Various rituals according to the Vedas will be performed ahead of the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28, sources said on Thursday.
Amid the boycott call by the opposition, the Centre has received a confirmed list of 25 political parties, including some not a part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which will participate in the May 28 inauguration of the new Parliament building.
Opposition parties have accused the government of "sidelining" President Murmu. The BJP has hit back accusing the opposition parties of "disregarding" democracy
Maharashtra Legislative Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Thursday said that the opposition's refusal to participate in the inauguration of the new Parliament building is evidence of its frustrated mindset.
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday confirmed that the party will attend the inauguration of the new Parliament building in Delhi on May 28.
While addressing a press conference in Chennai, the Finance Minister said, "It's a temple of democracy, even Prime Minister Narendra Modi entered the Parliament by bowing on its steps. I humbly request and appeal (to the Opposition), kindly re-think, change your stand and participate in t