Congress slams Amit Shah’s ‘continued absence’ from Lok Sabha
Once again, he has proved that those who intimidate are themselves cowards, says Jairam Ramesh
On August 11, 2026, the Congress Party took aim at Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his absence from the Lok Sabha, accusing him of intimidation through his "no-show" despite listed parliamentary business. Jairam Ramesh, Congress communications secretary, tweeted that Shah's repeated absence proved that those who intimidate are themselves cowards.
Despite attempts to shift the narrative, Shah remained absent from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha for 17 days, raising concerns about his well-being and the state of affairs between him and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Congress, along with other Opposition parties, has been disrupting proceedings for three weeks, demanding Shah's presence and response regarding police actions against protesting students in Delhi on July 20.
The government's offer to hold a debate on student movements and allow Shah to address the alleged pellet firing on July 20 failed to break the deadlock, with Congress insisting that his response specifically address the pellet firing allegations. The Opposition also continued to raise concerns about the alleged theft of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, deeming discussion on the matter "non-negotiable."
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