New Delhi, July 29: In a scathing attack on the Centre, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday questioned why Union Home Minister Amit Shah has not resigned following the deadly Pahalgam attack that claimed the lives of several security personnel. Speaking during a press interaction as part of the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, she held the government responsible for the serious security lapse.
“If there is no accountability at the top, such tragedies will continue,” she remarked.
On the seventh day of the session, political tensions escalated as Priyanka Gandhi sharply criticized the Union Home Minister over the recent terror strike in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. She questioned the government’s silence and demanded accountability for what she termed a “national security failure.”
“When such a serious incident occurs, why has the Home Minister not yet resigned?” she asked.
According to Priyanka, the attack reflects a grave failure in the country’s internal security system. She accused the BJP-led central government of avoiding responsibility and diverting public attention from core issues.
“This is not just a lapse—it is a matter of national security. The government cannot continue to run away from questions,” she asserted.
She further criticized the ruling party for not taking moral responsibility, saying,
“The opposition is constantly blamed for small disruptions, but when lives are lost due to security failures, no one at the top is held accountable.”
Following her statement, Congress leaders staged a walkout in both Houses of Parliament, demanding an official response from the Home Minister and calling for a detailed discussion on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, especially in light of repeated militant attacks post the abrogation of Article 370.
Opposition MPs from parties like the Trinamool Congress and DMK supported Priyanka’s stance and echoed the demand for transparency and accountability. They criticized the Centre’s handling of the region’s volatile security conditions.
The ruling BJP, however, remained firm and refrained from commenting directly on the resignation demand. Party spokespersons later stated that the government is fully committed to national security and urged the opposition not to politicize sensitive issues.
Despite that, the political atmosphere inside and outside Parliament remains charged, with the opposition vowing to continue pressing the issue in the coming days.
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