Mallikarjun Kharge: A political firestorm erupted after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge made a controversial remark during a public event in Patna, Bihar. Responding to an audience member who said Prime Minister Narendra Modi would not leave office, Kharge said, “Modi ka baap bhi jayega,” triggering a nationwide row and sharp reactions from the BJP.
What happened in Patna?g
Kharge was addressing an event marking the 139th birth anniversary of former Bihar Chief Minister Dr Shri Krishna Singh when the interruption occurred. As the heckler insisted that Modi “will not go anywhere,” Kharge retorted, “Modi ka baap bhi jayega, baap bhi jayega,” leading to a ruckus at the venue. The Congress chief had also used the occasion to target the BJP over alleged “vote theft” in Bihar, but it was his personal jibe that dominated the political conversation.
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BJP’s nationwide backlash
Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused Kharge of “tearing apart all norms of decorum” by making an indecent comment about the Prime Minister’s late father. He alleged that Congress leaders had repeatedly used objectionable language against Modi and his family.BJP president Nitin Nabin called the remark a reflection of the Congress’s “ideological bankruptcy,” saying the party had abandoned the standards expected of a responsible opposition. The party also announced protests at state headquarters and demanded a public apology from KhargeThe BJP described the statement as “shameful” and “utterly condemnable,” while NDA allies, including the JD(U) and LJP(RV), also condemned the language. A complaint was reportedly filed at Patna’s Kotwali police station
Congress’s clarification
The Congress moved quickly to defend Kharge, arguing that the remark was made after provocation and was not directed at the Prime Minister’s father. Congress MP Pawan Khera said Kharge was referring to the RSS, which he described as PM Modi’s ideological mentor. Khera further accused the BJP and RSS of repeatedly disrespecting Kharge, citing the Patna heckling and a purification ritual held after a Congress rally in Haldwani earlier this year.
Political impact
The controversy has turned into a fresh Congress–BJP confrontation ahead of crucial political battles, with the BJP seeking to frame it as an issue of civility and respect, while the Congress insists the comment was a response to heckling and aimed at the RSS.With the BJP planning nationwide protests and Congress standing by its clarification, the “Modi ka baap bhi jayega” remark is likely to remain a major political flashpoint in the coming days.
