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Left Parties Protest Against President's Omission from New Parliament House Inauguration

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Leftist parties and various organizations across India protested against the inauguration of the new Parliament House on Sunday, May 29, after President Draupadi Murmu was not invited to the ceremony. The protest, organized by the Progressive Writers Association, Tribal Organization, ST-SC Morcha, Journalist Association, All India Women's Society, and Labor Organization, was held at Albert Ekka Chowk. Participants wore black badges and carried placards to mark the protest, which they termed a "Black Day."

Key Takeaways:

  • The protest was organized by 7 organizations, including the Progressive Writers Association, Tribal Organization, ST-SC Morcha, Journalist Association, All India Women's Society, and Labor Organization.
  • CPI State Secretary Mahendra Pathak addressed the protest, stating that the government's decision not to invite President Draupadi Murmu to the inauguration had shown its dictatorship and torn apart the Constitution.
  • 19 political parties and 253 MPs boycotted the inauguration of the new parliament.
  • The Left parties compared the inauguration ceremony to the coronation of a monarch and relegated the people of the country to "subjects ('praja')".
  • CPI (M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury alleged that the inauguration ceremony was held amid "loud propaganda" with the declaration of a "new India".
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new parliament building on Sunday morning and installed the historic Sengol in the Lok Sabha chamber.

Statistics:

  • 19 political parties boycotted the inauguration of the new parliament.
  • 253 MPs boycotted the inauguration of the new parliament.
  • 7 organizations organized the protest, including the Progressive Writers Association, Tribal Organization, ST-SC Morcha, Journalist Association, All India Women's Society, and Labor Organization.

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