Rahul Gandhi has turned boycotting Parliament into a Congress hallmark, says Amit Shah
Karnal, Haryana Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday (November 5, 2026) claimed that Rahul Gandhi has turned creating a ruckus in Parliament and resorting to boycotts into a culture of the Congress. Terming Parliament the supreme place for debate in a democracy, Mr. Shah said, “Rahul ji, you don’t allow Parliament to run; you don't discuss issues. You have turned creating ruckus and resorting to boycotts into a Congress culture.” BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of avoiding debates in Parliament BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of avoiding debates in Parliament BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of avoiding debates in Parliament storyline 1 The Home Minister on Thursday led the BJP's 'Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao' (Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy) march from Sector 12 to the Dayanand Chowk in Karnal.
‘Fitting reply’ Addressing a rally after the march, Mr. Shah also accused Rahul Gandhi of spreading anarchy in the country. “Do you think our 80-year-old democracy will fall for your tricks? Rahul ji, we are people of the streets; take note of what I’m saying. The BJP will give you a fitting reply — in Parliament, in Vidhan Sabha, in villages, anywhere,” Mr. Shah said. Party leaders join Shah Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Union Minister and Karnal MP Manohar Lal, State BJP chief Archana Gupta, the party's Haryana in-charge Smriti Irani and several State Ministers joined Mr.
Shah for the ‘Loktantra Bachao’ march, along with hundreds of party supporters. Mr. Shah also reiterated his proposal to convene a special session of Parliament to discuss the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Amit Shah dares Rahul Gandhi to debate SIR issue, says government is ready to convene special session of Parliament storyline 1 Gyanesh Kumar will go to jail: Rahul Gandhi Gyanesh Kumar will go to jail: Rahul Gandhi At INDIA bloc rally in Ramlila Maidan, LoP says the 2024 mandate for the Modi government was “illegal”; he outlines a post-Narendra Modi vision rooted in inclusivity and harmony Gyanesh Kumar will go to jail: Rahul Gandhi storyline 1 If you want a responsible discussion, let's debate inside Parliament.
It is the BJP's resolve to identify and remove infiltrators from electoral rolls, unlike the INDIA bloc that seeks to protect infiltrators,” Mr. Shah alleged. The Home Minister also sought details of Rahul Gandhi's foreign visits, saying, “You're the leader of the opposition (in Lok Sabha), people have the right to know.” On Tuesday, Mr. Shah said the government is willing to convene a special session of Parliament to discuss SIR and dared the opposition to join the debate.
Spend more time in India: Rijiju takes jibe at Rahul, list conditions for Congress to ‘win more MPs’ Spend more time in India: Rijiju takes jibe at Rahul, list conditions for Congress to ‘win more MPs’ Kiren Rijiju has been taking on Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders for demanding an open debate with the Prime Minister Spend more time in India: Rijiju takes jibe at Rahul, list conditions for Congress to ‘win more MPs’ storyline 1 The 'Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao' (Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy) campaign comes amid an ongoing political confrontation between the BJP and the opposition parties over allegations of electoral irregularities and the functioning of democratic institutions.
On November 1, the INDIA bloc held a 'Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao' protest at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, where opposition leaders accused the Centre of electoral irregularities and demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. ‘You can break a stick, not a bundle’: Thousands turn up for INDIA bloc rally from across the country storyline 1 LNrQxbx1 Amit Shah takes part in 'Loktantra bachao, Arajakta hatao' march in Karnal Amit Shah takes part in 'Loktantra bachao, Arajakta hatao' march in Karnal The Hindu 26 9:16