[HIGHLIGHTS] They considered it a direct attack on democracy. Indian opposition boycotts Modi's opening of new parliament, sidelining president

The Indian parliament is set to be inaugurated for the first time in 20 years. The first session of the new parliament will be held on February 14.

The opening ceremony will be followed by the second session on February 15. The third session will take place on February 16. The fourth and final session will be on February 19. The final session is scheduled for February 21. The last session was held on March 4. The fifth and final day is scheduled to be on March 6. It will be the first session to be held in the Indian parliament's history.