The incident quickly triggered a severe confrontation, during which the man who voiced support for the Prime Minister was assaulted by party workers after the event. The Bharatiya Janata Party mounted an instantaneous counteroffensive, with Home Minister Amit Shah and other senior leaders accusing the leadership of shattering norms of political decency and lowering public discourse.
In response, party defenders remained defiant, alleging prior heckling and clarification around the terminology used. The clash highlights a recurring war of words and campaign rhetoric between both major political sides.