Stressing the importance of dialogue in parliamentary activities, Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar highlighted that the decision regarding the new Parliament building could have been taken through talks with political parties. He expressed these views during a 'Sauhard Baithak' (meeting to foster amity) held at Maharashtra's Aurangabad's Mahatma Gandhi Mission University. Pawar noted a decline in engaging in dialogue for parliamentary activities, mentioning that political parties in the past had differences but attempted to resolve them through discussions. Expressing his perplexity over the need for a new Parliament building, he remarked that the decision could have been made through dialogue with political parties, rather than him learning about it from newspapers.

During the inauguration of the new Parliament building on May 28, as many as 20 opposition parties chose to stay away. The Congress accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of treating the inauguration like a "coronation."

Without specifically naming individuals, Pawar commented on the irregular attendance of key government figures in Parliament sessions. He emphasized that the presence of the head of government in Parliament makes a significant impact, and emphasized that Parliament holds paramount importance. Neglecting its significance can influence public perception as well.

As the leader of a "small" political party in Parliament, Pawar mentioned that the opposition had demanded the President's invitation for the inaugural ceremony of the new Parliament building. He believed that there was no need for the ruling BJP to oppose this request. Pawar referred to a photograph taken after the first session of Parliament, which included prominent leaders of the country, such as Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

The opposition parties boycotted the event, alleging that the BJP-led Centre had sidelined President Droupadi Murmu. They insisted that the inauguration should have been conducted by President Murmu, as she holds the constitutional head position in the country. Pawar also alleged that elected leaders were not given the opportunity to enter the new building first. He remarked that the initial photo released of the new Parliament building featured individuals dressed in saffron attire rather than the elected members.