Oppn insulted country's sentiments, hard work of 60,000 labourers by boycotting parl inauguration: PM

Ajmer, May 31 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attacked the Opposition for boycotting the inauguration of new Parliament building, saying the Congress "insulted" the sentiments of the country and the hard work of 60,000 labourers.

"India got a new Parliament building three days back. I ask you whether you are proud of it or not. Did you feel the joy on the increase in India's prestige? The Congress and some parties like it hurled muck of politics on this too," he said at a rally in Ajmer.

The Congress and 20 other parties boycotted the inauguration of the new Parliament building by the prime minister on Sunday, saying the government had insulted President Droupadi Murmu, a tribal woman, by not inviting her to do the honours.