Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Congress accuses PM Modi of avoiding key issues in Parliament
The Congress Party accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of not addressing important issues like the Ram Mandir scandal and the NEET UG paper leak during the opening of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
They said the PM only talked about general things and didn't mention these big problems.
The Congress also accused the government of being too controlling and not respecting democracy.
They supported a hunger strike by activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is protesting against unfairness in exams.
The PM, instead, talked about a young space startup and indirectly criticized the Opposition leader, Rahul Gandhi, for being old.
The Parliament session will go on until August 13, and the Opposition plans to keep raising these issues.
Congress accuses PM Modi of avoiding key issues like the Ram Mandir scandal and NEET UG paper leak.
PM Modi praised the Skyroot space startup and indirectly criticized Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi.
Congress alleges the Modi government is authoritarian and undermining democracy through policies like One Nation, One Election.
Opposition members disrupted Parliament proceedings with sloganeering over issues like the NEET paper leak.
Congress supports Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike against alleged exam irregularities and government inaction.
- Who
- Congress Party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Opposition members, Sonam Wangchuk
- What
- Accusations of avoiding key issues, allegations of authoritarianism, support for hunger strike
- When
- 20 July, during the Monsoon Session of Parliament
- Where
- Parliament, New Delhi
- Why
- Congress seeks to raise critical national issues; PM Modi focuses on achievements and indirect criticism of Opposition
Congress Party
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Addressing Key Issues
Congress Party
Congress accuses PM Modi of sidestepping critical national issues such as the Ram Mandir scandal, NEET UG paper leak, and alleged corruption among ministers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
PM Modi focused on achievements like the Skyroot space startup and indirectly criticized Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi's age.
Government's Authoritarian Approach
Congress Party
Congress alleges the Modi government is authoritarian, anti-democratic, and undermining federal structure through policies like One Nation, One Election and the VBSA Bill.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
No direct response from PM Modi on these allegations in his opening remarks.
- Session Duration
- 20 July to 13 August
- Key Issues Raised by Congress
- Ram Mandir scandal, NEET UG paper leak, CBSE Class 12 exam fiasco, alleged corruption among ministers
- PM Modi's Focus
- Skyroot space startup, indirect critique of Rahul Gandhi
- Opposition's Actions
- Sloganeering in Parliament, adjournments, support for Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike
- Congress Allegations
- Authoritarian government, undermining democracy, anti-student and anti-labour policies