'Party of comedians & jokers': PM Modi's mimicry at Rahul Gandhi's event draws BJP ire
The BJP has criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after a comedian mimicked Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a student event in Indore. BJP ministers condemned the act as disrespectful and indicative of a lack of political culture within the Congress party.
Why it matters
This event highlights the intensifying political polarization and the use of personal attacks in Indian electoral discourse.
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday slammed Congress after a comedian mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi while sharing the stage with leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi at his "Chhatron Ki Goonj" event in Indore.In a social media post on X, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said the Congress has become "a party of comedians and jokers.""Congress Party has become a Party of Comedians & Jokers!" Rijiju said."They are out forever.... RIP," he added.Union education minister Pralhad Joshi also targeted Rahul Gandhi and accused him of stooping to an "absolute nadir of moral bankruptcy.""Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party have stooped to an absolute nadir of moral bankruptcy," Joshi said."Weaponising a student interaction to mock and insult the late mother of PM Modi ji reveals a shocking lack of basic human empathy and political culture," he added.BJP leader CR Kesavan also criticised Rahul, alleging that the Congress…
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