Bengaluru, Aug. 7 -- Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Friday launched a fresh attack on the BJP-led Centre, questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's absence from Parliament and calling for greater intervention by the Union government in resolving inter-state water disputes amid changing climate conditions.

Responding to questions over a viral video of Prime Minister Modi, Kharge said the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister Amit Shah should be present in Parliament to answer issues concerning the country.

"Who is running the country? If the Prime Minister is making a video, who is running the country? The Prime Minister does not come to Parliament, and the Home Minister does not come to Parliament. Who is running the country? Is...