BJP slams Congress chief over remarks targeting PM Modi's family

The BJP launched a sharp attack on the Congress leadership after Kharge made remarks targeting PM Modi's family during a political address. Union Home Minister Amit Shah responded strongly to the comments, asserting that Kharge had violated accepted standards of political discourse with his reference to Modi's father.

Shah's criticism underscored the BJP's position that such personal attacks represent a new low in Indian politics. The Home Minister suggested that the Congress leader's remarks reflected the party's desperation and lack of substantive political messaging ahead of key electoral contests.

The row reflects deepening polarisation between the ruling coalition and the principal opposition party. Both sides have increasingly traded barbs on personal and family matters, moving beyond policy-based political engagement. Political observers note that such exchanges have become more frequent during the run-up to major electoral events across India.

Congress representatives have not immediately responded to the BJP's accusations. The party has historically pushed back against what it characterises as selective targeting of its leaders' statements while similar rhetoric from the ruling side receives less scrutiny.