Akshay Kumar called the new Parliament building "an iconic symbol of India's growth story".

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.in/swades-srk-gives-voice-over-tour-new-parliament-building-pm-modi-says-beautifully-expressed-859422

Announcing his partyтАЩs decision to boycott the event, Owaisi said that according to the Constitution, the Lok Sabha Speaker is entitled to inaugurate the Parliament building and not the PM.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/opposition-parties-boycott-parliament-inauguration-joint-statement-modi-8626061/

At the rally, organised to mark nine years of Modi government at the Centre, Shah also criticised Rahul Gandhi’s opposition to the new Parliament building and the installation of ‘Sengol’ inside it.

Source: https://theshillongtimes.com/2023/06/10/learn-from-your-ancestors-shah-slams-rahul-for-criticising-india-overseas/

Boost for Govt: BSP, TDP, JD(S) oppose boycott of Parliament building ina.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/1984-bjp-kamal-nath-congress-mp-polls-8630922/

His Majesty’s Opposition at the consultation on crime at Parliament building.

Source: https://nowgrenada.com/2023/08/his-majestys-opposition-consultation-on-crime/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=his-majestys-opposition-consultation-on-crime

Opposition lawmakers demanding a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the violence in Manipur state carry placards outside the Parliament building in New Delhi, India, July 24, 2023.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/08/rahul-gandhi-uses-the-nationalism-plank-to-take-on-pm-modi/

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Parliament building on Sunday amid a boycott by 21 opposition parties.

Source: https://www.onenewspage.com/n/India/1zplp49h3t/%60Would-Be-Better-If-Everyone-Was-Involved%60-Pawar.htm

Raut also took a dig at PM Modi and asked him to display his degree in the new Parliament building.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/bjp-wing-plan-trigger-riots-india-sanjay-raut-8534956/

Singh added that Pannun has now threatened to blow up the Parliament building and warned passengers boarding Air India flights.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/parliament-winter-session-2023-live-updates-amit-shah-jk-bills-lok-sabha-rajya-sabha-bjp-opposition-9062856/

So is it completely wrong on the Prime Minister’s part to inaugurate the new Parliament building, and the President to be kept out of reckoning and not even be invited to the function?

Source: https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/parliament-building-row-president-or-pm-who-should-do-the-honours/3101662/

The present Parliament building was completed in 1927.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/president-not-pm-should-inaugurate-new-parliament-building-rahul-gandhi/article66876998.ece