Mallikarjun Kharge Sparks Controversy Over Remark on PM Modi in Patna
· India · India Today, News18, ANI
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge triggered political controversy after making a sharp remark about Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an event in Patna, Bihar. Speaking at the 139th birth anniversary celebration of Dr Shri Krishna Singh, Kharge reacted to a heckler claiming the Prime Minister would not leave power by stating, "Modi ka baap bhi jayega." Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other BJP leaders condemned the statement, calling it an indecent comment about Prime Minister Modi's late father. Following the exchange, Kharge targeted the central government over its unfulfilled promise to bring back black money within 100 days. He also attacked the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, asserting that peace would remain elusive in India as long as its ideology persists.
Why it matters
The exchange highlights escalating political rhetoric between the Congress and the BJP, further sharpening political friction ahead of upcoming state and national campaigns.
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