New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- Launching a scathing attack on the ruling dispensation, Congress MP Vamsi Krishna Gaddam on Monday accused the central government of prioritising control and penalisation over genuine governance and dialogue.

Challenging Union Home Minister Amit Shah over recent administrative actions, Gaddam questioned the government's approach toward the youth and citizens, demanding accountability on the floor of the Parliament.

"Governance is turned into control, and this is what the problem of this government is," Gaddam told ANI. "They are trying to control and penalise more than discuss and govern. That is the fundamental problem of this government."

Targeting the Home Minister directly over the developments surrounding the...