‘Modi ka baap bhi jayega’: Kharge’s remark in Bihar sparks row; BJP says Congress seems more like ‘mafia’
Congress President Malliqarjun Kharge sparked a political controversy after telling a heckler 'Modi's father will also go' during a speech in Bihar. The BJP has condemned the remark as indecent, further escalating tensions between the two parties.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the increasingly polarized and aggressive nature of political discourse in India ahead of future electoral cycles.
‘Modi ka baap bhi jayega’: Kharge’s remark in Bihar sparks row; BJP says Congress seems more like ‘mafia’ left Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge addresses the gathering during an event marking the 139th birth anniversary of Shri Krishna Singh, also known as 'Bihar Kesari' and the first Chief Minister of the State, in Patna., on October 25, 2026. Credit: X/@INCIndia https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/thbbda/article71623894.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/PTI10_25_2026_000376B.jpg - **EDS: THIRD PARTY IMAGE** In this image posted on Oct. 25, 2026, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge addresses the gathering during an event marking the 139th birth anniversary of Shri Krishna Singh, also known as 'Bihar Kesari' and the first Chief Minister of the state, in Patna.
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