Srinagar, Oct 26: Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Monday condemned Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s remark about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing the Congress leadership of frustration and desperation.
Kharge triggered a political row during an event in Patna on Sunday marking the 139th birth anniversary of Bihar’s first Chief Minister, Krishna Singh. While criticizing alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and accusing the BJP of undermining democratic processes, Kharge said the Congress would send those responsible for alleged irregularities to jail. When an audience member interjected that Modi would not leave office, Kharge retorted, “Modi ka baap bhi jayega,” a remark that drew sharp criticism from BJP leaders.
Reacting to the statement, Sharma said Kharge had used abusive and unconstitutional language against the Prime Minister and described the remarks as condemnable. He alleged that the statement reflected the frustration of the Congress party and the desperation of Rahul Gandhi.
Sharma said such language was not expected from a leader of Kharge’s seniority and accused the Congress president of exposing what he described as the party’s true nature through his remarks.
The exchange has drawn criticism from BJP leaders, while the controversy centres on Kharge’s response to the audience member during his address in Patna. [KNT]
