The new Parliament building will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28. PM Modi on Thursday said that the new Parliament building will make every Indian proud; shares video of the newly-constructed complex. Pics/PTI
Updated On: 2023-05-26 06:49 PM IST
Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a PIL seeking direction that the new Parliament building should be inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu on May 28. Notably, a total of 21 opposition parties have decided to boycott the PM's decision to preside over the inauguration ceremony instead of President Droupadi Murmu
Amid the boycott call by the opposition, the Centre has received a confirmed list of 25 political parties, including some which are not a part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), that will participate in the inauguration ceremony
Apart from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), several parties in the NDA including AIADMK, Apna Dal, the Republican Party of India, the Shinde faction of Shiv Sena, NPP, and NPF have confirmed their attendance for the function on Sunday
Several neutral parties, including Biju Janata Dal, TDP, and YSRCP will also be present for the inauguration
Amongst the opposition parties, Shiromani Akali Dal and Bahujan Samajwadi Party and JDS will attend the function on Sunday
