New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of avoiding Parliament and alleged that he was unwilling to face questions from the Opposition over recent protests and police action on the protestors.

Banerjee said that Shah should come to the House and directly respond to questions instead of avoiding discussions.

"Tell the Home Minister to come to his senses. He isn't even coming to the House; I am coming, so why isn't he?" Banerjee said.

The TMC MP alleged that despite the government having a majority in Parliament, the Home Minister's absence showed that he is avoiding questions from the Opposition.

"After breaking up parties and despite holding a majority, the fact ...