Union Home Minister Amit Shah delivered a scathing critique of the previous UPA government, alleging their involvement in “scams” worth ₹12 lakh crore. During the Monsoon session of Parliament, while participating in the discussion on the Motion of No-Confidence, Shah questioned the need for the change in the alliance’s name and listed several scandals like the Bofors scam, 2G spectrum scam, CWG scam, Coal scam, Adarsh scam, National Herald scam, Vadra’s DLF scam, and Fodder scam. He contrasted this with the NDA government’s commitment to providing a stable administration.
Shah’s comments were made in response to opposition leaders’ criticisms of the government’s handling of the Manipur situation. Despite agreeing with the opposition that there was a cycle of violence in Manipur, Shah emphasized that the issue should not be politicized. He termed the incidents as shameful and stressed that politicizing them only exacerbated the situation.
Shah highlighted the scale of the violence in Manipur, revealing that 152 people were killed, 14,898 arrested, and 1,106 FIRs registered since the outbreak of violence on May 3. To address the situation, Speaker Om Birla read out a resolution appealing for peace in Manipur, which received enthusiastic support from both NDA members and the opposition in the Lok Sabha.
Dispelling speculation of a leadership change in Manipur, Shah asserted that the chief minister was collaborating with the central government in efforts to restore peace. He acknowledged a disturbing incident on May 4, where two women were stripped and paraded naked by a mob. Amit Shah questioned the intention behind circulating the video of the incident on social media just before the Monsoon session, stressing that the government was not aware of it. He emphasized that such actions were unacceptable anywhere in the world.
As the session continued, Shah’s intervention underscored the government’s commitment to addressing challenges with transparency and cooperation, while urging the opposition to engage constructively rather than turning critical issues into political tools.
