Congress slams Amit Shah’s ‘continued absence’ from Lok Sabha
The Indian National Congress has criticized Home Minister Amit Shah for his 17-day absence from Parliament. The opposition is demanding his presence to address police actions against students and other ongoing political controversies.
Why it matters
The standoff highlights ongoing tensions between the ruling government and the opposition, impacting the functionality of the legislative session.
The Congress on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) targeted Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his continued absence from the Lok Sabha, saying his “no-show” despite business being listed against his name had proved that “those who intimidate are themselves cowards”.
Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh said Mr. Shah had again stayed away from the Lok Sabha despite the government’s attempts to “shift the narrative”.
“Once again, he has proved that those who intimidate are themselves cowards,” Mr. Ramesh said in a post on X.
तमाम खबरें प्लांट करने और नैरेटिव बदलने की तमाम कोशिशों के बावजूद, केंद्रीय गृह मंत्री आज भी लोकसभा में नजर नहीं आए-जबकि उनके नाम से सदन में कामकाज सूचीबद्ध था। एक बार फिर उन्होंने साबित कर दिया कि जो दूसरों को डराते-धमकाते हैं, वे खुद कायर होते हैं। पिछले 17 दिनों से श्री अमित…
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