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Congress President Mallikarjun Khuse’s Patna Remarks Spark Political Row
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Core Incident at Patna Event
On October 25, 2026, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addressed a gathering in Patna, Bihar, marking the 139th birth anniversary of Shri Krishna Singh. An audience member shouted “Modi nahin jayega” three times and was escorted out. The exchange was captured on video and circulated on social media.
Background & Context
Kharge used the platform to attack the BJP and the RSS, questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s promise to repatriate black money within his first 100 days and accusing the RSS of fostering communal tension. He also linked the RSS to alleged “vote-theft” through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, calling it a “second war of independence.” The remarks came amid protests over alleged electoral-roll irregularities in several states.
Data & Statistics
- Black-money promise: Modi pledged to bring back undisclosed foreign assets within his first 100 days.
- SIR exercise: Kharge alleged the process was being used to delete opposition supporters’ names from rolls in West Bengal, Haryana, Bihar and Maharashtra.
Official Statements & Responses
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah condemned Kharge’s comment as an “indecent remark” about the Prime Minister’s late father and accused Congress of repeatedly using abusive language against Modi.
- BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari framed the incident as evidence of Congress frustration ahead of its rally on November 1 in Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan.
- Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the focus on personal attacks reflected a loss of public trust.
- Congress leader Husain Dalwai defended Kharge, stating the party would hold the government accountable for alleged foreign-policy and electoral irregularities if it came to power in 2029.
Criticism & Opposition
BJP leaders described Kharge’s remark as “disgusting, petulant, uncouth” and a breach of decorum. BJP president Nitin Nabin said it illustrated Congress’s “lack of civility.” Union Minister Giriraj Singh predicted Modi, who turned 76 in September, would remain in power for at least another 30 years and condemned the personal attack on his family.
Verbatim Quotes
- “PM Modi has a habit of telling lies. He had said that he would bring back black money in his first 100 days. I want to ask, where is that money?” — Mallikarjun Kharge
- “Therefore, as long as the ideology of the RSS persists in this country, there will be no peace,” — Mallikarjun Kharge
- “Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge today crossed all limits of propriety in Patna by making an indecent remark about Modi ji’s father,” — Amit Shah
- “All those who have indulged in ‘vote theft’ will be identified and put behind bars when the regime at Centre changes,” — Mallikarjun Kharge
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
NDTV reported that the individual who shouted “Modi nahin jayega” later claimed he was not a heckler but wanted Modi to leave office. Other outlets described him as a heckler forcibly removed by Congress workers. No independent verification of the incident’s exact sequence has been provided. While Kharge alleged systematic deletion of opposition voters’ names, the Election Commission has not released data confirming the scale of such deletions.
What’s Next
The Congress-led INDIA bloc has scheduled a mass rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on November 1 to demand the ouster of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, a halt to the SIR exercise, and the use of paper ballots in future elections. BJP officials have warned that the rally could face low turnout.