In his customary address to the joint sitting of Parliament on the first day of the Budget session, Kovind also said violence on Republic Day was 'very unfortunate'.
Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said the parties are boycotting to express solidarity with farmers. They have also demanded a probe into Centre's role in violence on Republic Day.
In his address to the nation, Kovind also spoke about farm reforms, saying the path of reform at initial stages may cause misapprehensions but govt is devoted to farmers' welfare.
On 125th birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose, President Kovind unveiled a portrait of Netaji at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Many Twitter users alleged the portrait was not of Bose.
The Congress had planned a march from their party office to Rashtrapati Bhawan, where leaders were to meet President Kovind and hand over a memorandum signed by 2 crore farmers.
President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of office to Sinha as the Central Information Commissioner at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Saturday.
The President's assent to farm bills comes amid protests by farmers in Punjab and Haryana. Opposition parties also criticised the bills and the manner in which they were passed in Parliament.
Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.
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