“Should We Remain Silent?” Priyanka Gandhi Asks Media

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday reacted sharply when journalists questioned her about the continuing deadlock in Parliament, challenging the media over what she described as silence on issues concerning the public.

क्या हम भी मीडिया की तरह चुप बैठें?

जब सरकार छात्रों पर लाठी चलवाती हो, पेलेट गन और AK-47 चलवाती हो.. क्या इसके लिए सरकार जवाबदेह नहीं है?

क्या मीडिया की तरह हम भी चुप बैठ जाएं... आप (मीडिया) ये चाहते हो?

: कांग्रेस महासचिव एवं सांसद श्रीमती @priyankagandhi जी pic.twitter.com/4KgiOg9WJR

— Congress (@INCIndia) August 12, 2026

Responding to questions on the stalemate, Priyanka Gandhi asked, “Should we remain silent the way you (the media) do?”

She further questioned who should be held responsible for the situation and raised concerns over alleged police action against protesting students.

“Who do you think is responsible for this?” she asked, referring to allegations of lathi-charge and the use of pellet guns against students.

The Congress leader also questioned whether elected representatives should remain silent while such issues are being raised by the public.

Her remarks came amid continued political confrontation between the government and the Opposition over the functioning of Parliament. The deadlock has become a major point of contention, with Opposition parties repeatedly raising concerns over issues they want debated in the House.

The remarks are likely to add to the ongoing political debate over Parliament's functioning, Opposition protests and the role of the media in holding authorities accountable.