Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Congress Criticizes BJP Over Minister Vijay Shah
There is a big argument in Madhya Pradesh.
A minister named Vijay Shah, who said bad things about a female army officer, was allowed to hoist the national flag on Republic Day.
The Congress party is upset because they think he should have been removed from his job.
The courts have told the government to decide what to do with him, but the BJP, the ruling party, says they are following the court's orders.
The Congress says this is not right and is challenging the Constitution.
The BJP says they are doing what the court says, not what the Congress wants.
The minister did not say anything when asked about the criticism.
Minister Vijay Shah hoisted the Tricolour at a Republic Day event despite court reprimand for derogatory remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi.
The Supreme Court directed the Madhya Pradesh government to decide within two weeks on granting sanction to prosecute Shah.
Congress leaders criticized the BJP for not removing Shah from his ministerial post, calling it a challenge to the Constitution.
BJP leaders defended Shah, stating that actions are being taken as per court directives.
Shah did not respond to media queries about the Congress' objections.
- Who
- Minister Vijay Shah, Congress leaders Jitu Patwari and Umang Singhar, BJP leaders Jagdish Devda and Ashish Agrawal
- What
- Controversy over Vijay Shah hoisting the Tricolour despite court reprimand for derogatory remarks
- When
- January 26, 2024 (Republic Day)
- Where
- Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Congress criticizes BJP for not removing Shah, BJP defends action as per court directives
- Minister Involved
- Vijay Shah
- Controversial Remarks
- Derogatory remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi
- Court Action
- Supreme Court directed sanction decision within two weeks
- Event
- Republic Day flag hoisting in Khandwa
- Congress Criticism
- Challenging the Constitution, failure to remove Shah
- BJP Defense
- Action as per court directives, not Congress demands
- Previous Incident
- Video of objectionable remarks against Colonel Qureshi