The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken action against Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge for calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'terrorist' during a campaign speech in Tamil Nadu. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, along with other BJP leaders, met with the Election Commission of India, labeling Kharge's comments as 'condemnable' and part of a troubling trend of abusive language from the Congress party. Sitharaman emphasized that such remarks are particularly offensive given their timing, coinciding with the anniversary of a terror attack that killed civilians. She argued that Kharge's statements insult the democratic mandate of the Indian populace and urged the Election Commission to consider the seriousness of the matter, especially with ongoing elections in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju also condemned the remarks, demanding that Kharge apologize, stating that no political party has previously shown such disrespect towards a Prime Minister. The controversy escalated from Kharge's speech criticizing the AIADMK for aligning with the BJP, where he claimed Modi does not believe in equality.