"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
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
Amit Shah said that PM Modi will inaugurate the new Parliament building in the year of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav on May 28 but Congress and other opposition parties had decided to boycott the event
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.
The BJP leader said that the opposition must "rise above politics" and participate in the inauguration ceremony slated to be held on May 28 at around 12 noon.
"Opposition is against the development. The opposition feels that if they do not protest then their roots will be shaken. The opposition does not understand anything good or bad. The plans of the opposition will never be fulfilled," Pragya Thakur said.
"The boycott and linking it to the respect of a tribal women (President Murmu) is completely unfair," the BSP chief said. Mayawati has, however, said she will not attend the ceremony due to pre-scheduled engagements.
A total of 20 opposition parties, including the Congress have announced a boycott of the inauguration of the new Parliament building. They have said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to inaugurate the building without President Droupadi Murmu "insults the high office of the Pre