Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Congress Says Modi Government 'Scared, Rattled' During Monsoon Session
The Congress party said the country's leaders were scared during the big meeting of lawmakers called the Monsoon Session.
The party said Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Shah did not come to the meeting until the very last moment.
Congress said all the opposition parties worked together like a team.
The party said it stopped the government from passing several new laws.
Congress said important topics like corruption in exams and money being wasted on building projects could not be discussed.
It compared this meeting to one from 11 years ago that was also not productive.
Congress asked that the Education Minister leave the job.
It also asked the Home Minister to explain what happened to students and the Prime Minister to say sorry.
Congress leaders said the government was on the backfoot and running away from Parliament.
The Congress said the Modi government was 'scared and rattled' during the just-concluded Monsoon Session and that the BJP leadership was seen 'running away' from Parliament.
Jairam Ramesh and Gaurav Gogoi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah stayed away from proceedings and appeared only just before the Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die.
The opposition claimed five successes, including putting off One Nation, One Election, sending the FCRA Bill to a joint committee, and blocking constitutional amendment Bills on delimitation and on automatic removal of arrested prime ministers and chief ministers.
Ramesh compared the washout to the 2015 Monsoon Session, washed out over the Vyapam scam, saying 'nothing has changed in 11 years.'
The Congress demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, a statement by Home Minister Shah on alleged brutalities against students, and an apology from Prime Minister Modi.
- Who
- Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh and Gaurav Gogoi, criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
- What
- Claimed the Modi government was 'scared and rattled' during the just-concluded Monsoon Session, with opposition unity on display.
- When
- Thursday, August 13, 2026, following the just-concluded Monsoon Session.
- Where
- New Delhi, at a press conference about the Parliament session.
- Why
- The Congress said the government avoided debate on corruption in NEET, alleged brutalities against students and other issues, and got Bills passed 'in din'.
- Main claim
- Modi government 'scared and rattled' during the Monsoon Session
- Opposition speakers
- Jairam Ramesh and Gaurav Gogoi at a New Delhi press conference
- Session outcome
- Washed out; Lok Sabha adjourned sine die
- Historical comparison
- 2015 Monsoon Session washed out over the Vyapam scam
- Opposition successes claimed
- Five, including putting off One Nation, One Election and sending the FCRA Bill to a joint committee
- Bills passed without debate
- Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026 and NCDC (Amendment) Bill 2026
- Opposition demands
- Resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan; statement by Amit Shah; apology by Prime Minister Modi
- Opposition coordination
- INDIA bloc leaders met daily in Mallikarjun Kharge's chamber