Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge faced backlash from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “terrorist.” This led to a strong response from Union Ministers, MPs, and party members who condemned the remarks. Union Minister Piyush Goyal demanded an apology from Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and M.K. Stalin for the disrespectful comments.
Goyal expressed disappointment over the insult to the democratically elected Prime Minister and emphasized that such personal attacks would not be tolerated. He highlighted that derogatory remarks against the Prime Minister were not just an affront to him but also to the entire Indian population. BJP MP Sambit Patra criticized the Congress for its abusive language and accused them of strategically planning to defame the Prime Minister before elections.
Patra warned that the Congress party’s continuous use of derogatory terms against PM Modi would have consequences in the upcoming polls. He condemned Kharge’s statement and emphasized that such behavior reflected poorly on the Congress party. The controversy arose from Kharge’s comments during a press conference in Tamil Nadu, where he later clarified that his intention was to highlight the intimidation faced by people under the current government.
