New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday attacked Union Home Minister Amit Shah alleging his absence from Parliament during the Monsoon Session, saying Shah "woke up from his 'Kumbhakaran-like sleep'" only two days before the session ended and questioned why he did not participate in the actual discussions.

Addressing a press conference, Gogoi alleged that the Home Minister remained absent while the Opposition repeatedly sought his statement on the police action during the July 20 rally at Jantar Mantar.

"For 15 days, the Home Minister was missing, only to wake up from his 'Kumbhakaran-like sleep' two days before the session's end, claiming he was ready for a discussion. Where were you when the actual discussion was ha...