On October 25, 2026, the political atmosphere in Patna turned sharply confrontational when Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addressed a public gathering. In a moment that would dominate headlines across the nation, Kharge said the Prime Minister’s father would not be spared from criticism, using language the BJP described as “abdhra” – indecent and disrespectful. The comment, aimed squarely at the family of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was framed as a broader indictment of the government’s policies, but the phrasing – “Modi ka baap bhi jayega” – quickly eclipsed any policy critique.
Within minutes, senior BJP figures took to the microphone to denounce the Congress leader’s choice of words. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, flanked by party stalwart Nitin Nimkar, launched a scathing rebuke. Shah asserted that the Congress president had “shattered all decorum by making offensive remarks about the PM and his family,” while Nimkar labeled the language as “amaryadit aur asansadiya,” underscoring its breach of parliamentary standards. The BJP’s narrative was clear: the opposition had crossed a line of civil discourse, moving from legitimate criticism to personal vilification.
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Shah’s condemnation did not stop at the Patna incident. He seized the moment to launch a broader indictment of the Congress party’s trajectory over the past ten years. Citing “har painertha” – a phrase suggesting a series of missteps – Shah reminded listeners that the Congress had been out of power for a decade, attributing its marginalization to “hatasha aur nirasha” – a deepening sense of frustration and despair. In his words, the party “has no policy left, no issue left, only abusive politics remains.” By tying Kharge’s remark to a pattern of electoral loss, Shah framed the episode as symptomatic of a party that had lost both direction and moral footing.
” By tying Kharge’s remark to a pattern of electoral loss, Shah framed the episode as symptomatic of a party that had lost both direction and moral footing.
The intra‑party clash rippled beyond the national leadership. Yogi Adityanath, the BJP’s chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, entered the fray by publicly seeking Congress’s forgiveness. Adityanath’s appeal highlighted the delicate balance the ruling party must maintain: condemning opposition excesses while avoiding the perception of a one‑sided moral crusade.
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The Patna episode unfolded against a backdrop of heightened partisan tension. The BJP, having secured consecutive electoral victories, has repeatedly portrayed the Congress as a party mired in “abusive language” and lacking substantive policy proposals. Conversely, Congress leaders have accused the ruling coalition of stifling dissent and resorting to personal attacks. Kharge’s remark, though singular in its focus on the Prime Minister’s father, tapped into a broader narrative of frustration within the opposition, which has struggled to translate criticism into electoral gains. Shah’s emphasis on “repeated electoral defeats” underscores the party’s preoccupation with rebuilding credibility ahead of upcoming contests.
As of the evening of October 25, the controversy remains unresolved. The BJP has lodged formal complaints, labeling the Congress’s language as “offensive” and “unparliamentary.” The episode has reignited a familiar battle over the limits of political speech in India, pitting the ruling party’s insistence on decorum against the opposition’s claim to unfettered criticism. What is clear is that the incident has added another layer to an already fraught relationship between the two parties, with the next moves likely to be watched closely by a public accustomed to heated political theater.
Bawaal over M. Kharge's 'Modi ka baap' remark Union HM Amit Shah slams Kharge, says: - Congress has crossed all limits of decency - Cong left with only 'Gaali-galoj' ki Rajniti - 'People repeatedly rejected Cong over remarks'