New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday criticised the Centre over the washout of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were not ready to come to the House and hear the Opposition.

Speaking to reporters, Kharge said the Prime Minister and Home Minister should come to the House and listen to the concerns of Parliament members instead of remaining away from proceedings.

"They are not ready to come to Parliament. When the PM himself is not stepping in, when the HM is not coming in and say, 'main andar tha, main sun raha tha' -- do you come here to sit in your room and listen? Come to the House and hear us," Kharge said.

He accused the...