New Delhi: On the opening day of the Winter Session of Parliament, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of “delivering drama” instead of addressing pressing national concerns.
Taking to X, Kharge wrote, “On the first day of the Winter Session, the Prime Minister has once again delivered drama instead of addressing the core issues before Parliament.” He alleged that parliamentary norms and democratic values had been undermined consistently over the last 11 years.
Kharge pointed out that during the previous Monsoon Session alone, at least 12 bills were passed in haste — some in under 15 minutes and others without any discussion. He claimed that major legislations, including the “anti-farmer black laws,” GST, and the Indian Civil Security Code, were “bulldozed through Parliament.”
The Congress chief also accused PM Modi of staying silent on key national issues. “When the issue of Manipur was raised, you remained silent until the Opposition brought a no-confidence motion,” he said.
He further alleged that Booth Level Officers (BLOs) were being overburdened due to the ongoing SIR process, leading to loss of lives. “BLOs are continuously losing their lives due to the workload,” Kharge stated.
Stressing that the Opposition intends to prioritise issues such as alleged “vote theft,” he said the ruling BJP must “end the drama of diversion and debate real issues” concerning the public. “The common man is struggling with unemployment, inflation, economic inequality and exploitation of national resources, while those in power are busy with theatrics,” he added.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh echoed Kharge’s criticism, alleging that the Prime Minister rarely attends Parliament and avoids engagement with the Opposition. “Before every session, he speaks outside Parliament calling for cooperation, but inside, he ensures that urgent public issues are blocked,” Ramesh wrote on X.
“If Parliament doesn’t function smoothly, the responsibility lies with the Prime Minister and his refusal to allow the Opposition to have its say. His statements before Parliament begins are pure hypocrisy. The biggest dramabaaz of them all is talking of drama,” he added.
