From BJP's 2011 demand against P Chidambaram to Congress' 2026 demand against Amit Shah, the debate over Home minister accountability during police action has returned in Parliament. In 2026, the Congress is making a similar demand against Home Minister Amit Shah after alleged police excesses during a student protest. Fifteen years later, the Congress-led Opposition has made a similar demand against current Home Minister Amit Shah after the police response to a student protest march in Delhi. Critics often argue that this responsibility includes taking political accountability for failures or controversial actions by agencies under their control. A cycle of political accountability debatesThe Chidambaram-Amit Shah comparison shows how similar arguments return when political positions change.