Naveen Patnaik's Party To Attend Inauguration Of new Parliament By PM

The opposition has boycotted the programme en masse, accusing the government of insulting President Droupadi Murmu.

Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal will participate in the inauguration of the new parliament by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday – the first of non-NDA parties to send a positive RSVP.

The opposition has boycotted the programme en masse, accusing the government of insulting President Droupadi Murmu.

Junking the Opposition's boycott plan, the BJD said the President and parliament have "sanctity" and issues can be debated later.