They also tout deals on defence and commerce aimed at countering China's global influence.

Besides modern technology, the new parliament has a total of 1,272 seats in two chambers, nearly 500 more than the old building, and at least three times as much space.

Media reports say the suit was filed by a non-profit based in Gujarat, which is Modi's home state.

Rahul Gandhi was found guilty for a 2019 speech in which he referred to thieves as having the surname Modi.

Police swarmed the university after student groups supportive of Modi's ruling party objected to the screening, seizing laptops and imposing a ban on assemblies of more than four people.

This follows similar disruptions at gatherings this week by students to watch the documentary that questions Modi's leadership during deadly riots two decades ago.

The programme alleges that Modi, premier of Gujarat state at the time, ordered police to turn a blind eye to the orgy of violence there that left at least 1,000 people dead, most of them minority Muslims.