The controversy surrounding the inauguration of the new Parliament building escalates as 20 opposition parties opt to boycott the event. However, it is anticipated that around 15 parties, primarily belonging to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), will still be present for the inauguration on May 28.The following political parties are expected to attend the inauguration: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction), National Peoples Party (NPP), Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM), Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP), Apna Dal (Soneylal), Republican Party of India (RPI), Tamil Maanila Congress, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU), Mizo National Front (MNF), Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), and Biju Janata Dal (BJD).It is anticipated that the Indhiya Makkal Kalvi Munnetra Kazhagam (IMKMK), a political party based in Tamil Nadu and founded by Devanathan Yadav, will also be present at the inaugural ceremony of the new Parliament building.A collective statement was issued on Wednesday by 20 opposition political parties, such as Congress, AAP, and TMC, declaring their decision to boycott the inauguration. The primary reason behind their boycott is Prime Minister Modis choice to inaugurate the new Parliament building instead of President Droupadi Murmu.The NDA responded by strongly criticizing the opposition parties actions, denouncing their decision and asserting that their conduct over the past nine years has consistently displayed a lack of respect for parliamentary protocols.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who returned to Delhis Palam airport on Thursday following his visit to Japan, Papua New Guinea, and Australia, indirectly criticized the opposition parties and drew a parallel between the incident and his address at an Indian community event in Sydney.
