New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Congress MP Gaddam Vamsi Krishna on Wednesday launched a scathing critique of the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (Shanti) Bill, 2025, accusing the Centre of shirking accountability and endangering national security by handing over critical responsibilities to private players.

Vamsi's intervention came during a heated debate in parliament on Wednesday on a Bill seeking to open the civil nuclear sector to private participation, a move he described as "dangerous" and "against the interest of our country."

Vamsi began by questioning the Bill's title, noting that the name "Shanti" (peace) was ironic given the "very dangerous" implications it poses for national security. ...