NB In List | New Parliament inauguration: List of parties attending, boycotting the event
Nineteen opposition parties, including the Congress and Delhi"s ruling Aam Aadmi Party, on Wednesday issued a joint statement announcing the boycott and called the inauguration a “grave insult” and "direct assault" on democracy.
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As the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, scheduled to be held on Sunday has sparked a row, several political parties have announced their decision to either boycott or join the historic event.
Nineteen opposition parties, including the Congress and Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party, on Wednesday issued a joint statement announcing the boycott and called the inauguration a “grave insult” and "direct assault" on democracy.
Parties attending the event
1. Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)
2. Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP)
3. Telugu Desam Party (TDP)
4. Shiv Sena (Shinde faction)
BRS will also boycott New Parliament inauguration ceremony. Their alliance partner AIMIM also took same decision.
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Parties boycotting the inauguration
1. Indian National Congress (INC)
2. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)
3. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
4. Shiv Sena (UBT)
5. Samajwadi Party (SP)
6. Communist Party of India
7. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
8. Kerala Congress (Mani)
9. Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi
10. Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD)
11. Trinamool Congress (TMC)
12. Janata Dal (United)
13. Nationalist Congress Party
14. Communist Party of India (Marxist)
15. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)
16. Indian Union Muslim League
17. National Conference
18. Revolutionary Socialist Party
19. Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Parties yet to decide
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS): The BRS MPs will take a call tomorrow (Thursday) on attending the inauguration ceremony.