Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the absence of Home Minister Amit Shah and the Prime Minister's handling of national issues [1].

This confrontation highlights the growing tension between the opposition and the ruling government regarding accountability, and the visibility of top leadership during critical political moments.

Kharge questioned the whereabouts of the Home Minister during the current proceedings. He noted that while the Home Minister is often visible during smaller matters, he has been absent from the current discourse [1].

"Our Home Minister Amit Shah is not visible," Kharge said [1].

Kharge suggested that the Home Minister's pattern of engagement is selective. He pointed out that Shah frequently travels and speaks on minor issues but avoids the current situation [1].

"He speaks on small issues, goes everywhere, but is not coming here," Kharge said [1].

The Congress leader also addressed the Prime Minister, challenging the narrative that the administration is effectively speaking to, and addressing, the core concerns of the public [1]. This critique comes as the opposition seeks to force the government into more direct and transparent engagement on policy failures and administrative gaps [1].

“"Our Home Minister Amit Shah is not visible,"”

The criticism from Mallikarjun Kharge reflects a strategic effort by the opposition to frame the ruling party as evasive. By highlighting the absence of Amit Shah, the Congress party aims to portray the government as avoiding accountability for major issues while focusing on peripheral political wins.