BJP approaches Election Commission over Mallikarjun Kharge’s statement; controversy deepens after clarification
Kharge remark controversy
Political tensions have intensified after a statement by Mallikarjun Kharge, as the Bharatiya Janata Party moved the Election Commission of India with a formal complaint.
Firstly, senior BJP leaders, including Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Nirmala Sitharaman, led a delegation to the Commission’s office and lodged the complaint against Kharge. Earlier, Kharge, president of the Indian National Congress (AICC), made remarks during a press conference in Chennai that allegedly referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “terrorist.”
Consequently, the BJP strongly reacted, condemned the statement, and demanded strict action against Kharge and the Congress. Moreover, the remark triggered a major political controversy.
Meanwhile, Kharge issued a clarification as the row escalated. He explained that his statement was misinterpreted and clarified that he meant the Prime Minister “creates fear among people and political parties.” Importantly, he denied ever calling the Prime Minister a terrorist.
However, the BJP rejected his clarification and continued to criticize his remarks sharply.
Kharge remark controversy
