New Delhi, June 17 -- Amid Trinamool Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders' defection buzz, Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Union Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing him of leading a campaign to weaken the Opposition and integrate them into the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Jairam alleged that Shah is using "mind-boggling" incentives and enticements to lure members of the Opposition, many of whom were elected on strong anti-BJP platforms, to switch sides.

In an X post, he said that the alleged political manoeuvring is a direct attempt to "compensate for his humiliation" for when the Delimitation Bill failed to pass in the Lok Sabha.

"The Union Home Minister is continuing his onslaught on the Oppo...