Congress accuses PM Modi of ignoring key issues in Monsoon Session address

Congress general secretary in-charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of avoiding major issues confronting the country in his remarks at the start of the Monsoon Session of Parliament. He alleged that the Prime Minister’s address consisted of “worn-out and hollow” statements while failing to address matters the Opposition is determined to raise in both Houses.

In a post on social media platform X, Jairam Ramesh said the Prime Minister’s customary address ahead of the Monsoon Session did not respond to several controversies that, according to the Congress, warrant urgent parliamentary discussion.
“The Prime Minister began the Monsoon Session of Parliament with his usual worn-out and hollow remarks,” Ramesh said, adding that he “made no mention of the issues that the opposition is committed to raising forcefully in Parliament.”

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Listing the issues that the Congress and other opposition parties intend to press during the session, Ramesh alleged that the Prime Minister remained silent on what he described as a donation-related scandal involving the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
He alleged that the “RSS-BJP ecosystem” was linked to what he termed “donation theft and betrayal of faith” in connection with the Ram Temple, claiming the controversy had “shaken the conscience of the entire country.”

Ramesh also targeted the government over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy and alleged irregularities in the CBSE Class 12 board examinations, saying these issues had triggered widespread anger among students and young people.
He claimed that while the Prime Minister made only a “formal mention” of the examination crisis in his address, he failed to address the gravity of the situation or provide answers on accountability.

The Congress leader further accused the ruling BJP of employing “dirty tactics” and financial inducements to engineer defections in opposition parties, alleging that such practices were undermining democratic politics.
He also referred to what he described as “credible allegations” of corruption and conflicts of interest involving the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, the Union Minister of State for Agriculture, the Ministry of Environment, and the Chief Ministers of Arunachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, contending that the Prime Minister had ignored these issues.
Ramesh additionally alleged that the Modi government was making sustained attempts to weaken India’s federal structure and constitutional framework through what he called a “compromised delimitation process”, the proposed “One Nation, One Election” initiative and the VBSA Bill.
The Congress indicated that these issues will form the core of its strategy during the Monsoon Session, alongside demands for accountability over examination paper leaks, alleged corruption, and protection of constitutional institutions.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his remarks before the commencement of the Monsoon Session, had appealed to all political parties to ensure productive proceedings and highlighted India’s recent achievements in areas such as space, sports and scientific research. However, the opening day of the session witnessed repeated disruptions in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, with opposition parties demanding discussions on the NEET-UG paper leak controversy, the alleged crackdown on student protesters and other issues they contend the government has failed to address.