India's New Parliament Building Inauguration Marred by Opposition Boycott and Controversy.

India's new parliament building is set to be inaugurated on Sunday, but 19 opposition parties, including the main opposition Congress, have announced their boycott of the ceremony, citing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to inaugurate the building himself as a "grave insult" to India's democracy. The opposition also mentioned that opposition MPs had been "disqualified, suspended and muted" while "controversial legislations" were passed with little debate. The new parliament building has been steeped in controversy from the outset, with many opposition politicians, environmentalists and civil society groups criticising the project for its high cost.