Guwahati, Aug. 7 -- Congress MP from Jorhat and Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday questioned Union Home Minister Amit Shah's absence from the Lok Sabha, claiming that Shah has not attended the House since July 21.

In a post on X on August 7, Gogoi said, "Since 21 July, the Home Minister Amit Shah has remained absent from Lok Sabha. Number of days absent : 14"

The Congress leader's remarks come amid the Opposition's demand for a statement from Shah over the alleged action taken against student protesters in several BJP-ruled states.

Gogoi had raised the issue during a media interaction in New Delhi on August 3, calling on the Union Home Minister to address Parliament and explain the actions allegedly taken against protes...