2 weeks ago
Priyanka Gandhi Slams Amit Shah Over Vande Mataram Parliament Attendance
Indian leaders hold big meetings in a building called Parliament to make the country's rules.
A set of meetings called the Monsoon Session just ended.
A leader named Priyanka Gandhi was upset because the Home Minister, Mr. Amit Shah, did not attend the meetings.
She said he only came on the last day to sing a special song called 'Vande Mataram.'
She asked how the country's democracy can work if the Prime Minister and Home Minister do not come to Parliament.
Other leaders were also upset about police action against students in Delhi.
They wanted the government to answer their questions, but the government said the matter could be discussed in Parliament.
A leader named Sanjay Yadav said the government wastes people's money and passes new rules too quickly, calling them 'Maggi bills.'
Many leaders felt the government did not listen to them during the session.
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said Home Minister Amit Shah came to Parliament on the final day of the Monsoon Session only to sing 'Vande Mataram'.
Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die, ending the Monsoon Session amid persistent Opposition protests and disruptions.
Priyanka Gandhi said neither the Prime Minister nor the Home Minister attended the session and questioned how democracy and Parliament can function.
The Opposition demanded answers over police action against students protesting in Delhi, while the government maintained the matter can be discussed in Parliament.
RJD MP Sanjay Yadav accused the Centre of wasting public money at Rs 2.5 lakh per minute, averaging Rs 9 crore daily, and passing bills without proper debate.
- Who
- Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and RJD MP Sanjay Yadav; Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were criticized for not attending the session.
- What
- The Monsoon Session of Parliament ended with both houses adjourned sine die as the Opposition accused the government of absenteeism and wasting public money.
- Where
- Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in India's Parliament; student protests took place in Delhi.
- When
- Thursday, the final day of the Monsoon Session.
- Why
- The Opposition demanded answers over police action against students in Delhi and criticized the government's refusal to engage in dialogue.
Opposition (Congress, RJD)
Government (BJP-led Centre)
Police Action Against Delhi Students
Opposition (Congress, RJD)
The Opposition demanded answers from the government over police action against students protesting in Delhi.
Government (BJP-led Centre)
The government maintained that the matter can be discussed in Parliament.
Ministerial Attendance in Parliament
Opposition (Congress, RJD)
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said neither the Prime Minister nor the Home Minister attended the session and questioned how Parliament can function.
Government (BJP-led Centre)
Home Minister Amit Shah came to Parliament on the final day of the session, when 'Vande Mataram' was sung.
Key facts
- Event
- Conclusion of the Monsoon Session of Parliament
- Accuser
- Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
- Target
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah
- Parliamentary Action
- Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die
- Opposition Demand
- Answers over police action against students in Delhi
- Government Position
- The matter can be discussed in Parliament
- Alleged Cost
- Rs 2.5 lakh per minute, averaging Rs 9 crore daily
- Allegation on Bills
- Bills passed without proper debate; called 'Maggi bills'
Quotes
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Congress MP and daughter of former party leaders
“The Home Minister has come today, only to sing 'Vande Mataram'...”
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