Amit Shah and BJP Criticize Mallikarjun Kharge for Controversial Remarks in Patna
BJP leaders Amit Shah and Nitin Nabin condemn Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge for controversial comments about PM Modi in Patna.
A political firestorm has erupted in Bihar after Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge made a controversial statement regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public event in Patna. The remark has triggered a fierce backlash from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with senior leaders accusing the Congress of abandoning all political decency.
'Modi Ka Baap Bhi Jayega': Amit Shah Slams Kharge Over Controversial Remark
The incident occurred during a program organized to celebrate the 139th birth anniversary of Dr. Shri Krishna Singh, the first Chief Minister of Bihar. While addressing the gathering, Mallikarjun Kharge was interrupted by a member of the audience who claimed that Prime Minister Modi would not leave his office. In a sharp retort to the heckler, Kharge stated, "Modi ka baap bhi jayega" (Even Modi's father will have to go).
Amit Shah Accuses Congress of Violating Decorum
Union Home Minister Amit Shah reacted strongly to the comment, taking to X (formerly Twitter) to voice his condemnation. Shah asserted that the Congress President had "torn apart all norms of decorum" by bringing the Prime Minister's father into a political dispute.
The Home Minister further alleged that this is not an isolated incident but part of a long-standing pattern of targeting the Prime Minister's family. Shah highlighted several past instances where the Congress party allegedly insulted PM Modi, including:
- Calling him a "merchant of death."
- Mocking his background as a "chaiwala."
- Directing insults toward his mother.
Shah attributed this trend of "indecency" to the current leadership of the Congress party under Rahul Gandhi.
BJP Labels Congress 'Ideologically Bankrupt'
Adding to the criticism, BJP President Nitin Nabin described Kharge's language as "objectionable and uncouth." Nabin suggested that such rhetoric is a clear symptom of the Congress party's "ideological bankruptcy." The BJP leadership went as far as comparing the conduct of Congress representatives to that of a "mafia gang."
Congress Defends Kharge: 'Metaphorical Reference'
In response to the outrage, Congress MP Pawan Khera stepped forward to defend the party president. Khera claimed that the remark was a spontaneous reaction to deliberate heckling by a BJP worker, which he alleged was a planned provocation orchestrated by Amit Shah and PM Modi.
Khera provided a specific clarification regarding the use of the word "baap," arguing that Kharge was not referring to the Prime Minister's biological father. Instead, he claimed the statement was a metaphorical reference to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its chief, Mohan Bhagwat.
Other Points of Contention
Beyond the controversial remark, the event in Patna also served as a platform for Kharge to launch a broader attack on the BJP. He accused the ruling party of engaging in electoral malpractice and questioned the Prime Minister regarding the fulfillment of promises made to recover black money.