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Congress calls Modi, Shah ‘boastful duo’ as Parliament deadlock continues
Congress calls Modi, Shah ‘boastful duo’ as Parliament deadlock continues
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…
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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.
The Indian Opinion
The ruling side’s claim that Shah’s name makes “terrorists tremble” dodges the real question: why not let him speak in the House? The opposition, meanwhile, frames every delay as cowardice, ignoring that legislative business has still moved ahead through other ministers. Both sides are playing to their galleries. The test is simple: will Shah address the specific police conduct on July 20 before the session ends on August 12?
Sources (3): thefederal.com, hindustantimes.com, thehindu.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
