In a scathing attack against the Congress and other opposition parties, Home Minister Amit Shah criticized their decision to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building, branding it as “cheap politics.” Shah further asserted that the Indian people had twice elected Narendra Modi as Prime Minister with a significant majority, and they would do so again in the upcoming 2024 elections, securing over 300 seats.
Speaking at a public event, Amit Shah revealed that Prime Minister Modi was scheduled to inaugurate the new Parliament building on May 28, coinciding with the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. However, the Congress and other opposition parties had chosen to abstain from attending the event, prompting Shah to criticize their negative attitude and accuse them of engaging in boycott tactics.
The Home Minister lambasted the opposition for suggesting that the President should preside over the inauguration instead. To counter their argument, he cited instances in opposition-ruled states where Governors were excluded from “bhoomi pujan” ceremonies for state assemblies. For instance, during the bhoomi pujan of the new state assembly in Chhattisgarh, the Governor was not invited, while Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi were present. Shah also mentioned similar incidents in states like Jharkhand, Assam, Manipur, and Tamil Nadu.
Shah highlighted the fact that the opposition parties were quick to criticize such actions when carried out by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), but they conveniently ignored their own behavior. He emphasized that the people of India had given a resounding two-thirds majority to Narendra Modi, emphasizing that the decision to elect the Prime Minister was not subject to the whims of the Congress party. He criticized the Congress and its leadership for refusing to accept the mandate given by the people for nine years. Moreover, Amit Shah accused the opposition of disrupting Parliament sessions and preventing Prime Minister Modi from speaking, further reinforcing their inclination towards boycotting democratic processes. He dismissed their boycott as inconsequential, asserting that the blessings of the Indian people were firmly with Narendra Modi. Shah underscored the nation’s desire for a new Parliament building that would serve as a symbol of democracy, facilitating discussions on building a New India.
Concluding his remarks, Amit Shah warned the opposition that their actions were being closely observed by the 1.3 billion people of India. He predicted that in the next elections, the opposition would face a significant loss of seats and declared that Narendra Modi would become Prime Minister for the third time, securing over 300 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The boycott controversy surrounding the inauguration of the new Parliament building has intensified political tensions in the country, with the Congress party and the opposition remaining resolute in their decision to abstain from the event. As the nation eagerly awaits the May 28 inauguration, the political landscape appears poised for further confrontations between the ruling party and its opponents.
