New Parliament Building Inauguration LIVE: Amid Oppn Attack, Press Club Objects to 'Restrictions'

“As the Parliament building is being inaugurated on May 28,the Press Club of India would like to draw attention of @loksabhaspeaker towards the continuous and unrelenting restrictions imposed on entry of journalists covering Parliament over the last several sessions,” tweeted the Press Club of India.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said not letting President Droupadi Murmu inaugurate the new Parliament building as well as not inviting her to the ceremony is an “insult” to the country’s highest constitutional post.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to Delhi early on Thursday after completing his three-nation-visit to Japan, Papua New Guinea, and Australia. In a veiled jibe against the Opposition over the boycott of the inauguration of the new parliament building, PM Modi said that even the Opposition MPs in Australia attended the program by the Indian community.

“The Indian diaspora event in Sydney was not only attended by the Australian PM but also by former PM, MPs from opposition parties, and the ruling party. This is the strength of democracy. All of them together participated in this program of the Indian community,” he said. READ MORE

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack on Congress over the party’s boycott of the inauguration of the new parliament building by PM Modi. ““The Congress has a negative attitude. The PM will inaugurate the new Parliament building on May 28 but the Congress is doing politics by boycotting it, giving an excuse that the President should inaugurate it,” Shah said on Thursday.

On Thursday, a plea was filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Lok Sabha Secretariat to have the new Parliament building inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu. The bench will hear the matter on Friday. READ MORE

The Central government will launch a special Rs 75 coin to commemorate the inauguration of the new parliament building, the Ministry of Finance announced on Thursday. READ MORE

Around 60,000 Shram Yogis (labourers), who built the new Parliament building, will be felicitated by PM Modi on Sunday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said.

“Around 60,000 Shram Yogis have contributed to complete the construction of this Parliament building in record time. PM Modi will dedicate to the nation the new Parliament Building on 28 May. Prime Minister will honour these workers (shram yogis) at the inauguration,” Shah said. READ MORE

According to reports, the inauguration of the new Parliament building on Sunday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be held in two phases. The event will include puja, installation of the ‘Sengol’, screening of two short films and release of a commemorative coin and stamp.

The program will commence at 7:30 am with a havan (a ritualistic fire ceremony) and puja (worship) near the Mahatma Gandhi statue. READ MORE

Built at a cost of Rs 971 crore, the new Parliament building is in a triangular shape and will house larger chambers for the legislature. The new Lok Sabha, based on India’s national bird peacock, will have a capacity of up to 888 seats.

Based on India’s national flower ‘Lotus’, the new Rajya Sabha has the capacity of up to 384 seats. The Lok Sabha Hall will be able to accommodate up to 1,272 members at a time for joint sessions, according to centralvista.gov.in.

The inauguration ceremony of the new parliament building has been boycotted by 19 Opposition parties over the claims that the Central government “ignored” President Droupadi Murmu by not inviting her to the function.

These parties are Congress, Trinamool Congress, DMK, Janata Dal (United), Aam Aadmi Party, CPI-M, CPI, Samajwadi Party, Nationalist Congress Party, Shiv Sena (UBT), Rashtriya Janata Dal, IUML, JMM, NC, KC (M), RSP, VCK, MDMK and RLD.

At least 25 parties, including those in the ruling NDA alliance, have announced to attend the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament building in Delhi on Sunday, May 28.

NDA parties including BJP, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde), National People’s Party, Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party, Sikkim Krantikari Morcha, Jan-Nayak Party, AIADMK, IMKMK. AJSU, RPI, Mizo National Front, Tamil Maanila Congress, ITFT (Tripura), Bodo People’s Party, Pattali Makkal Kacchi, Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, Apna Dal and Assam Gan Parishad will be a part of the ceremony. READ MORE

Politics erupted over the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28 and many parties announced to boycott the event over the claims that the Central government “ignored” President Droupadi Murmu by not inviting her to the function.

The new parliament building will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, May 28. As many as 25 parties are expected to attend the ceremony. However, many parties have decided to boycott the event.