In a joint statement, 19 political parties said that the “collective decision” to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building, was because PM Modi is inaugurating it himself.

 

Congress

Trinamool Congress (TMC)

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)

Janata Dal (United)

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)

Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)

Communist Party of India (Marxist)

Samajwadi Party (SP)

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)

Communist Party of India (CPI)

Indian Union Muslim League

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)

National Conference

Kerala Congress (Mani)

Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP);

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK)

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK)

Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD)

AIMIM.

Meanwhile, several parties have said that they will attend the ceremony

The inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has created a major stir in Indian politics, with as many as 20 parties announcing that they will not attend the ceremony to be held on May 28.