Why Congress Is Failing as the Opposition in Parliament
Every Indian family talks about the same things at the dinner table today. Sabzi mehengi ho gayi. Petrol phir badh gaya. School fees kaise bharni hai. Hospital ka bill kaun dega. Tax itna kyu katega salary se. But when people switch on Parliament, they don’t hear those conversations. They hear shouting.
The problem is simple. The Modi government is not perfect. Far from it. But the bigger problem is this: Rahul Gandhi and Congress are not forcing the government to answer real questions. And when the opposition stops doing its job, the common man loses his voice.
What Is an Opposition Supposed to Do?
In a democracy, the opposition is not there just to attack the Prime Minister. It is there to protect the citizen. If petrol is expensive, they should ask daily. If tax is high, they should ask daily. If hospital bills are unbearable, they should ask daily.
Not one speech. Not one viral clip. Daily pressure.
The job of the opposition is boring but powerful. Sit in Parliament. Study the file. Ask questions again and again until the government changes policy.
Instead, we get press conferences and slogans.
Rahul Gandhi, do you want to run a movement or do you want to run a country one day? Because a future Prime Minister behaves like a shadow Prime Minister first.
Why Shouting Helps the Government
People think disruption hurts the government. It actually helps it.
If Parliament stops working, ministers don’t have to answer. No answers means no accountability. No accountability means no pressure to fix problems.
So every time the House shuts down, the government relaxes.
The opposition thinks it is cornering the government. In reality, it is freeing the government.
Inflation Is Breaking Households
Talk to any homemaker. The monthly budget has collapsed. Cooking oil, vegetables, milk, electricity, rent everything rising slowly but steadily.
People don’t need GDP numbers. They know their wallet.
Why isn’t Parliament forcing daily answers on price control? Why no weekly questioning of food supply management? Why no continuous debate?
Because the issue comes for one day and disappears for ten.
GST Is Crushing Small Shops
Visit any small trader. His accountant is more important than his salesman now. Refunds stuck. Rules confusing. Customers bargaining because prices increased.
This is not anti government talk. This is everyday reality.
A strong opposition would camp on this issue for months. Force simplification. Force deadlines. Force reform.
Instead, the issue trends on social media for two days and dies in Parliament.
Middle Class Tax Pressure
Salaried employees cannot hide income. Tax cuts automatically. No negotiation. No relief even when expenses rise.
Did you see a sustained fight for middle class tax reform? Or just occasional speeches?
Rahul Gandhi speaks about inequality. Good. But why not demand specific tax changes every session?
People don’t need sympathy. They need representation.
Fuel Prices Control Everything
When petrol rises, vegetables rise. Bus fare rises. Delivery charges rise. Everything rises quietly.
So why is fuel not under GST debated every week? Why not push the government into a corner on this?
Because consistency is missing.
Healthcare Is Becoming a Fear
A middle class family fears two things today: job loss and hospital admission.
Insurance premium high. Treatment cost higher. And even insurance has tax on it.
Why is Parliament not obsessed with healthcare affordability? Why is this not the biggest fight?
Because political drama gets more attention than policy persistence.
Students Are Confused About Their Future
Students don’t understand changing rules, entrance systems, degrees losing value. Parents invest life savings into education without guarantee.
Did the opposition run a continuous campaign inside Parliament on education reforms? Or only statements outside?
If the youth feels unheard, democracy weakens from the foundation.
National Security Needs Serious Debate, Not Drama
Border issues, soldier welfare, defence preparation all need mature discussion. Not headlines. Not accusations. Structured questioning.
But when debate becomes theatre, the government hides behind secrecy and answers nothing.
So the country learns less, not more.
Trade Deals Affect Jobs
Farmers worry imports will hurt crops. Small manufacturers worry foreign competition will crush them.
Simple question: what exactly was agreed in trade deals? Citizens deserve clarity.
A serious opposition would ask the same question repeatedly until answers come.
Budget Discussion Never Happens Properly
Budget affects every rupee you earn and spend. Yet Parliament spends less time discussing tax structure than discussing political controversy.
This is the biggest failure. Because this is where people’s lives are decided.
Why Government Appears Arrogant
Power does not become arrogant on day one. It becomes arrogant when no one forces it to explain.
If ministers are rarely cornered with facts, they stop fearing Parliament. Then decisions become centralised. Consultation reduces.
The opposition’s weakness strengthens the government more than the government’s strength does.
Rahul Gandhi And Congress Need To Decide
Do you want to remain permanent protesters or become a government alternative?
Because right now many citizens feel they have a ruling party but no questioning party.
And Congress must ask itself honestly: will it ever function beyond the Gandhi family’s style of politics? Or will Parliament continue to be treated as a stage instead of a workplace?
The Common Man Has Lost His Voice
People complain everywhere except the one place designed for complaints: Parliament.
Not because problems are small. Because they are not pursued seriously enough.
The Modi government deserves tough scrutiny. But India also deserves an opposition that wakes up every morning asking: what problem of the citizen will I chase today until it is solved?
Until that happens, the citizen will keep paying more, worrying more and hearing less.
