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BJP launches nationwide protests against Congress chief Kharge
The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced pan-India demonstrations against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over remarks made during a public event in Bihar. Senior BJP leaders have accused Kharge of breaching political propriety and called for an apology.
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The BJP on Wednesday announced a nationwide protest campaign against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, escalating tensions between the two parties following controversial remarks made by the opposition leader. The comments came during Kharge's speech in Patna, where he was discussing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise when responding to an audience query.
Top BJP functionaries, including national president J.P. Nadda and Home Minister Amit Shah, have condemned Kharge's remarks as a violation of acceptable political discourse. The party has demanded that the Congress chief issue a formal apology for his statements, which party leaders argue transgressed established limits of parliamentary decorum.
The development marks a significant escalation in the political confrontation between the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress party. The nationwide protest mobilisation underscores the BJP's response to what it characterizes as inflammatory remarks from senior opposition leadership.
The Congress has not yet issued an official response to the BJP's allegations and protest announcement. The controversy comes amid ongoing political tensions in the country's legislative landscape.