# Congress calls Modi, Shah ‘boastful duo’ as Parliament deadlock continues 2026-08-08T10:04:28+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of causing the 15-day Parliament logjam, calling them a “boastful duo full of bluff and bluster”. Ramesh alleged Shah lacks the courage to face MPs over Delhi Police action against student protesters on July 20, and that Modi has stayed silent on the alleged “chanda chori” (donation theft) linked to a trust the PM had announced. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju countered that the opposition cannot decide which minister speaks. He said there was no direction from the Rajya Sabha Chair for Shah to appear, and that the Home Minister is in Parliament daily. The opposition, led by Mallikarjun Kharge, insists the government ignored the Chair’s earlier comment to convey their sentiment to Shah. ## Coverage - thefederal.com - hindustantimes.com - thehindu.com Tags: Amit Shah, Congress, logjam, Monsoon session, Narendra Modi, Parliament Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/congress-calls-modi-shah-boastful-duo-as-parliament-logjam-enters-15th-day/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/congress-calls-modi-shah-boastful-duo-as-parliament-logjam-enters-15th-day/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.