A fierce political storm hit New Delhi as BJP demolished Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s ‘terrorist’ remark against PM Modi, terming it a shameful election ploy from a dignity-deprived rival.
Kapil Mishra, Delhi minister, exposed Congress’s track record: ‘Famed for saving jihadis, their rule brought nonstop terror to urban hubs. Kharge’s slur shows they’ve lost grace and ground—they target anti-terror heroes.’ He also jabbed Kejriwal: ‘Fleeing scam probe, fearing lockup, his court drama flopped.’
In Siliguri, Pradeep Bhandari accused Rahul Gandhi’s puppeteering: ‘Slamming PM equates to maligning 140 crore citizens. Silent on Pakistan’s terror, this screams mental collapse and Naxal leanings.’
RP Singh decried the ‘objectionable’ language as PM and voter insult amid poll woes. Odisha BJP’s Manmohan Samal in Bhubaneswar slammed the ‘highly regrettable’ statement, calling for political civility.
United in rebuke, BJP sees this as broader mandate mockery post their third victory. The controversy highlights opposition struggles, bolstering BJP’s security credentials against Congress’s purported soft stance, as rhetoric escalates toward verdict day.
