BJP to hold nationwide protest on October 26 against Kharge’s ‘baap’ remark for Modi
The BJP has announced nationwide protests following Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's late father. The BJP condemned the comments as indecent and offensive, marking a further escalation in political rhetoric.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the increasingly polarized nature of Indian political discourse and the use of personal attacks in election campaigning.
BJP to hold nationwide protest on October 26 against Kharge’s ‘baap’ remark for Modi left Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addresses party leaders during the state-level celebration of the 139th birth anniversary of Bihar’s first Chief Minister Krishna Singh, at Bapu Sabhagar, in Patna on Sunday, October 25, 2026. ANI ANI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/tchhkq/article71624409.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/20261025253L.jpg ANI Patna, Oct 25 (ANI): Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addresses party leaders during the state-level celebration of the 139th birth anniversary of Bihar’s first Chief Minister Krishna Singh, at Bapu Sabhagar, in Patna on Sunday. (ANI Photo) Mr. Kharge’s remarks at a Patna event on Sunday, October 25, in which he dragged Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late father, triggered a sharp reaction from senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders New Delhi The BJP has announced a nationwide protest on Monday (October 26, 2026) against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's "indecent and offensive" remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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