Mallikarjun Kharge: Indian National Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has issued a clarification on his ‘terrorist’ remark against the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This was after several political parties and top leaders condemned Kharge and Congress for belittling the office of the Indian PM.
Initial Comments By Mallikarjun Kharge
Mallikarjun Kharge had commented that he is surprised to find out how the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) who themselves put the photo of Annadurai can join Narendra Modi who is a terrorist. Kharge went on to comment that Modi’s party BJP doesn’t believe in justice and equality.
Kharge made these comments while holding a roadshow to garner support for the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led alliance.
Kharge’s Comment After Backlash
Soon after receiving backlash, Kharge said he only accused the PM of “terrorizing” political parties and not a terrorist in real terms.
Kharge alleged that Modi is misusing his power along with government machinery while malingering and abusing opposition parties.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) condemned Kharge’s comments and filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI). BJP alleged that Kharge’s comments were defamatory in nature and violated the ECI’s model code of conduct.
An apology was sought from Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi by Union minister Piyush Goyal. In a post on X, Goyal remarked he feels totally ashamed that the DMK and Congress have stooped so low that they are now insulting the country’s Prime Minister by calling him a terrorist.
Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, JD (U) leader, condemned the remarks of Kharge against PM Modi.
Goyal remarked that such comments are an insult to the Prime Minister, who is democratically elected by the people of India.
BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra commented that Kharge’s comments were condemnable and reflected the mindset of the INC.
The clarification of Kharge was instantly rejected by the Lok Sabha MP from Odisha. Patra added that Kharge deliberately insulted the PM at the behest of Rahul Gandhi.
Patra added that this was surely not a slip of the tongue but a deliberate attempt to malign the office of the Indian Prime Minister.
Kharge was defended by Congress general secretary KC Venugopal over his PM Modi comment.
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