'Country Won't Tolerate This': CM Mohan Yadav Slams Kharge Over Remark on PM Modi
MP CM Mohan Yadav and BJP leaders demand an apology after Mallikarjun Kharge made a controversial remark about PM Modi's father.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has launched a scathing attack on Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge, condemning his recent controversial comments regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The political firestorm erupted after Kharge allegedly made a disparaging remark involving the Prime Minister's father during a public event.
The Spark: What Happened in Patna?
The controversy traces back to an event in Patna, Bihar, held to celebrate the 139th birth anniversary of Shri Krishna Singh. During Mallikarjun Kharge's address, a ruckus broke out when an individual in the crowd asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would not be going anywhere. In response to this interruption, Kharge reportedly retorted, “Modi ka baap bhi jayega” (Even Modi's father will go).
CM Mohan Yadav Demands Immediate Apology
Reacting strongly to the statement, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav described the remark as "highly unfortunate." He expressed deep regret that the Congress party is resorting to dragging deceased family members into political battles to further its own interests.
"The statement made today by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge... I believe, he should apologise immediately," CM Yadav stated. He emphasized that remarks driven by personal animosity and agitation, specifically those directed at the Prime Minister's father, would never be tolerated by the citizens of the country.
The Chief Minister further noted that while political differences are a natural part of a democracy, maintaining decorum in language and conduct is non-negotiable. He stressed that dignity and decency must be upheld even when acting as the opposition, warning that the public will not forgive such behavior.
BJP Labels it 'Ideological Bankruptcy'
The BJP's offensive didn't stop with the Chief Minister. MP Anurag Thakur also joined the fray, demanding an unreserved apology from Kharge to both the Prime Minister and the nation.
Thakur characterized the "indecent" remarks as a sign of the Congress Party's complete collapse of values. He stated:
"For the national president of the country’s oldest political party to make such an inappropriate comment about the father of the Prime Minister is the ultimate manifestation of the Congress Party’s ideological bankruptcy. The party has become completely devoid of ideology."
The 'Rahul Gandhi Influence'
Adding another layer to his critique, Anurag Thakur suggested that the influence of Rahul Gandhi is evident in the rhetoric now being used by Mallikarjun Kharge. He asserted that the "true face" of the Congress Party has been revealed to the nation, showing the diminished state to which the party has fallen.