NEW DELHI: Congress and the opposition parties were mulling if to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Narendra Modi on Sunday. Sources said Congress president received the invite late night for the event, which will be attended by leaders of South Asia and Indian Ocean Region.
Earlier, AICC managers Jairam Ramesh and KC Venugopal chided BJP that Indian leaders have not received the invite yet, while all the invitations were going to international leaders.They said the INDIA parties will take a decision, when they get the invitation.
Sources said discussions were held between the opposition parties on Saturday, and the view was that they could stay away. But a final decision will be taken tomorrow.
Jairam Ramesh said, “The person taking the oath has lost his personal, political and moral authority. Mandate was sought in Modi’s name, he did not get it. This is one-third PM. We don’t understand why this drama of swearing-in is being undertaken.”
Earlier, AICC managers Jairam Ramesh and KC Venugopal chided BJP that Indian leaders have not received the invite yet, while all the invitations were going to international leaders.They said the INDIA parties will take a decision, when they get the invitation.
Sources said discussions were held between the opposition parties on Saturday, and the view was that they could stay away. But a final decision will be taken tomorrow.
Jairam Ramesh said, “The person taking the oath has lost his personal, political and moral authority. Mandate was sought in Modi’s name, he did not get it. This is one-third PM. We don’t understand why this drama of swearing-in is being undertaken.”