India, Aug. 12 -- Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday hit back at the Opposition over allegations that he was avoiding Parliament. The BJP MP said he had been attending the session regularly but saw no point in entering the House when proceedings were repeatedly disrupted. Track Parliament proceedings live here

"Ever since the Parliament session began, I have been coming regularly and sitting in my chamber," Shah told reporters. "But the Opposition is not allowing Parliament to function in either House. So, what is the point of anyone going inside when the proceedings are not being allowed to run?"

The Opposition, since the beginning of the Parliamentary session, has been demanding Amit Shah's presence in Parliament. They have st...