Patna Rally Row: Santosh Kumar's Four Words Spark 'PM Insult' Row
· Sports · NDTV
Santosh Kumar, a Congress worker, ignited a political row at a Patna event by telling Prime Minister Narendra Modi to 'Bhago' (run away) upon his arrival. Kumar later stated his four-word contention was cut short and he meant the exact opposite of keeping the PM in power. The Congress president M Kharge then used the term 'Baap' in reference to the exchange, escalating the controversy.
Why it matters
The incident underscores how a brief interruption at a public rally can trigger a war of words between the ruling and opposition parties, with the exact intent of the speaker becoming a point of political dispute.
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