Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Congress Mocks Modi’s Cabinet Meeting as ‘Chinta Baithak’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to hold a two-day meeting with Union Cabinet ministers.
The meeting will take place on September 23 and 24.
Ministers are expected to discuss how the government is working and how reforms can be carried out.
They may also review government schemes and ways to deliver services to people.
Congress called the meeting a “Chinta Baithak,” which means a meeting about worries.
Congress said the government is facing unusually strong criticism.
The party also asked why Parliament had not been officially prorogued 35 days after its Monsoon Session ended.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh made accusations about Home Minister Amit Shah’s political efforts.
The reports do not include a government response to those accusations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a two-day Union Cabinet meeting on September 23 and 24.
The meeting is expected to focus on governance, reforms, policy implementation and public service delivery.
Congress called the planned ‘Chintan Baithak’ a ‘Chinta Baithak’ amid what it described as unprecedented criticism of the government.
Congress questioned why Parliament’s Monsoon Session had not been prorogued 35 days after it concluded.
Jairam Ramesh accused Home Minister Amit Shah of seeking a two-thirds Lok Sabha majority and trying to split and intimidate the Opposition.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Cabinet ministers, Congress and Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh; Amit Shah was also criticized.
- What
- A two-day Cabinet brainstorming session is scheduled, while Congress has criticized the meeting and questioned Parliament’s status.
- When
- The meeting is scheduled for September 23 and 24; Congress said 35 days had passed since the Monsoon Session concluded.
- Where
- The meeting will be held in New Delhi, with ministers asked to remain in the national capital.
- Why
- The meeting is intended to discuss governance, reforms, government schemes, policy implementation, coordination, public service delivery and the government’s future roadmap.
Congress’s criticism
Government’s stated agenda
Purpose of the meeting
Congress’s criticism
Congress portrayed the session as a ‘Chinta Baithak’, saying it comes amid unprecedented questioning and criticism of the government.
Government’s stated agenda
Sources said the meeting will focus on governance, policymaking, reforms and addressing people’s problems.
Parliament’s status
Congress’s criticism
Congress questioned why the Monsoon Session had not been prorogued 35 days after it concluded.
Government’s stated agenda
The reports do not provide a government response to this question.
Opposition and Lok Sabha majority
Congress’s criticism
Jairam Ramesh alleged that Amit Shah was pursuing a two-thirds Lok Sabha majority and efforts to split and intimidate the Opposition.
Government’s stated agenda
The reports provide no response from Amit Shah or the government to these allegations.
- Meeting
- Two-day ‘Chintan Baithak’ of Union Cabinet ministers
- Dates
- September 23 and 24
- Chair
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Expected agenda
- Governance, reforms, government schemes, policy implementation and public service delivery
- Congress label
- Congress called the session a ‘Chinta Baithak’
- Parliament issue
- Congress said the Monsoon Session had ended 35 days earlier but had not been prorogued
- Attendance
- All Cabinet ministers were asked to remain in the national capital
