Amid Boycott Call, YSRCP, Shinde Camp, TDP And Others To Attend Inauguration Of New Parliament Complex

Amid continuous calls by some opposition parties to boycott the opening of the new parliament building, YSRCP, Shinde Camp, TDP and others will attend the inauguration ceremony.

Amid the ongoing boycott call by several opposition parties, YSRCP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, BSP, BJD, and other parties have confirmed that they will attend the inauguration of the new Parliament building and will not join the bunch of parties opposing it. LJP (Paswan), RPI, AIADMK, and TDP have also confirmed their support. Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has also said that it will attend the ceremony adding that they are proud of the new Parliament building.

"The inauguration of the new Parliament building is a matter of pride for the country, so we have decided that the SAD party will attend the inauguration ceremony on 28th May. We do not agree with the issues raised by opposition parties," SAD leader Daljit Singh Cheema told ANI.

The opening of the newly-built Parliament building is set to take place on Sunday (May 28) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the same. The opposition is questioning the authority with which PM Modi will be inaugurating the building and demanded that the president should do it instead.

While many parties criticised the government on the issue, many have now decided to skip the event on Sunday. Announcing its decision, RJD tweeted, "RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal) will boycott the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament building in Delhi on 28th May."

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut meanwhile said that his party will also join the opposition to boycott the opening event. "All opposition parties have decided to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building on 28th May and we will also do the same," he told ANI. JDU will also not participate in the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament House. 

Party spokesperson said, "What is the rationale for building a new Parliament House? You do not have a sense of respect for the legacy of your ancestors. Money was wasted. That too at a time when inflation and unemployment are at their peak. Nitish Kumar is giving reservations in government jobs to the third generation of freedom fighters. the central government has not given."

Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP) has also decided to stay away from the opening of the new parliament building on Sunday. Meanwhile, DMK (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) also said that it will boycott the new Parliament building inauguration, reported ANI citing party MP Tiruchi Siva. Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) spokesperson on Wednesday said that the party will also not attend the inaugural function of the New parliament building, and it has decided to stand with other like-minded opposition parties on this issue.

BRS MP K Keshava Rao said that his party will also not likely attend the programme. "We have not taken any decision yet, we are yet to take a call. It is unlikely that we will attend but we'll announce our decision tomorrow," he said.

On Tuesday, the AAP, which is involved in a bitter tussle with the Centre over control of administrative services in Delhi, issued a statement saying it would boycott the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament building. "AAP has taken this decision in view of the questions being raised regarding the matter of not inviting the President to the inauguration ceremony," the AAP said.

TMC, on the other hand, has decided not to attend because they believe the event will be "all about I, me, and myself." CPI general secretary D Raja has also stated that his party will not attend the ceremony.