Congress Slams Amit Shah’s ‘Continued Absence’ From Lok Sabha
Congress says Amit Shah must answer for police action against student protesters after 17 days away from both Houses, as Parliament stalemate stretches nearly three weeks.
- On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, the Congress targeted Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his absence from the Lok Sabha, demanding he address police action against student protesters in Delhi on July 20.
- The Parliament stalemate has continued for two weeks as the Opposition demands specific responses on alleged pellet firing at students and the alleged theft of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
- Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh called Shah's 17-day absence from both Houses "truly unprecedented," stating, "Once again, he has proved that those who intimidate are themselves cowards."
- Tensions escalated in Parliament on August 11 as Congress MPs and National Democratic Alliance MPs held counter-protests, while the government's offer to hold a debate failed to break the deadlock.
- With the Monsoon Session scheduled to conclude this Thursday, the Opposition insists any discussion must specifically address alleged pellet firing, labeling the Ram Temple donation issue as "non-negotiable.
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"Those who intimidate and threaten others are cowards themselves": Jairam Ramesh targets Amit Shah over Parliament absence
In a post on X, Ramesh flagged Shah's "no-show" in the Lok Sabha even on days when business was listed against his name, calling the 17-day absence "truly unprecedented." He alleged that the government is attempting to alter the narrative while the Home Minister avoids direct accountability in Parliament.
Amit Shah Hits Back At ‘Laapata, Bhaag Gaye’ Claims, Says He Comes Regularly To Parliament
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday hit back at the Opposition over repeated claims that he was “missing” from Parliament, saying he had been attending the ongoing Monsoon Session but had stayed in his chamber as proceedings were repeatedly disrupted. Shah also challenged the Opposition to decide who was actually avoiding a parliamentary debate, […]
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