Congress Leader Mallikarjun Kharge Criticizes PM Modi, Sparks Controversy
Mallikarjun Kharge Calls PM Modi "A Terrorist", Then Clarifies
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge labeled Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'terrorist' during a press conference, claiming Modi terrorizes people and political parties. His comments drew immediate backlash from the BJP, which accused the Congress of using abusive language and demanded an apology.
- 01Mallikarjun Kharge accused PM Modi of terrorizing citizens and political parties.
- 02Kharge clarified he did not label Modi a terrorist but criticized his political tactics.
- 03The BJP condemned Kharge's remarks, calling the Congress an 'Urban Naxal Party'.
- 04Union Minister Piyush Goyal demanded an apology from Congress leaders.
- 05Kharge's comments followed PM Modi's accusations against opposition parties regarding a women's reservation bill.
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During a press conference in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Mallikarjun Kharge (president of the Indian National Congress party) described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a 'terrorist', asserting that Modi terrorizes political parties and citizens. Kharge's remarks were made while questioning the AIADMK's alliance with the BJP for upcoming Tamil Nadu elections. He later clarified that he intended to convey that Modi's actions instill fear, particularly through the use of government institutions like the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The BJP responded vehemently, labeling the Congress as an 'Urban Naxal Party' and demanding an apology from Kharge and other Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and MK Stalin. Union Minister Piyush Goyal expressed shame over the insults directed at a democratically elected Prime Minister, stating that such attacks will not alter the electoral fate of the Congress party, which he claims has already been sealed by public discontent.
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Kharge's comments and the ensuing controversy could influence voter sentiment in Tamil Nadu, especially among those aligned with the Congress and AIADMK parties.
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