Ahead of the inauguration of the new Parliament building, Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Raosaheb Danve on Saturday said that it is a historic event and it is disappointing that the Opposition has decided to boycott it, the PTI reported.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the new Parliament building on Sunday (May 28) and as many as 20 opposition parties have said that they will not attend the function, contending that it should be done by President Droupadi Murmu.