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20 Opposition parties boycott inauguration of new Parliament building
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) is the latest edition to the list of opposition parties who will boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building on May 28 as it "insults the high office of the President, and violates the letter and spirit of the Constitution".
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BJD to attend inauguration of new Parliament building
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
BJD national spokesperson and party MP Sasmit Patra said that the party believes that the Constitutional institutions including the President and Parliament should be above any issue that may affect their sanctity and honour.
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"Another feather in their cap of disregard...": NDA slams Opposition boyco
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Opposition parties stating that the move to boycott the inauguration of the Parliament building is not merely disrespectful but is a blatant affront to the democratic ethos and constitutional values of the c
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"Democracy should not be thrashed like this...": DMK on boycotting Parliam
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP T Siva criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to inaugurate the Parliament building without President Droupadi Murmu, saying that "democracy should not be thrashed" in such a way.
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"Decorum not followed..." says DMK's Kanimozhi on Parliament building inau
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
While talking to ANI, Kanimozhi said," It is not being done in the proper way. The decorum which should have been followed is not being followed so that is why opposition parties have decided to boycott it."
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"When Narasimha Rao was PM...": Ghulam Nabi Azad on Parliament building in
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
While talking to the ANI, Ghulam Nabi Azad said," This is a technical issue. Parliamentarians who want to boycott this event or want to attend it is up to them. It is their point of view on how they want to perceive this event."
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"Not inviting President insult to country's highest constitutional post":
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to inaugurate the Parliament building without President Droupadi Murmu, saying it is an "insult to the country's highest constitutional post".
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"Happened like a bouncer for Opposition...": Assam CM Sarma slams them for
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma slammed the Opposition on Wednesday stating that the inauguration of the new Parliament building was something that the latter did not expect to happen soon adding that the boycott is being done as the inauguration day coincides with the birth anniver
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YSRCP to attend inauguration of new Parliament building, confirms party MP
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) MP Vijaysai Reddy on Wednesday confirmed that their party will attend the inauguration of the new Parliament Building in Delhi on May 28.
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"It's historical event, not time for politics": Pralhad Joshi slams opposi
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
After 19 opposition parties announced a boycott of the inauguration of the new Parliament building, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said that it is a historical occasion and not the time for politics.
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Historic sceptre 'Sengol' to be placed in new Parliament building, symboli
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
'Sengol' is a symbol of historic legacy, which was used by former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on August 14, 1947, when the transfer of power took place from the British.
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Congress, 18 other parties to boycott inauguration of new Parliament build
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In a joint statement, the like-minded opposition parties said that Prime Minister's decision to inaugurate the building by himself is "a direct assault on our democracy, which demands a commensurate response
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