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Row Over Remark on PM Modi: BJP Agitation, Congress Defence and Rajnath Singh's Reaction

A major political controversy has broken out following a controversial remark made by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge referencing Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an event in Patna. The Bharatiya Janata Party has responded with intense criticism and launched nationwide agitations, staging protests and demonstrations across major cities including Delhi, Lucknow, and Bengaluru. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh condemned the comment, stating that it was shocking to hear such language from the national president of the country's oldest party and termed it contrary to political decorum. Other party leaders also criticised the remarks, describing them as reflective of frustration. Meanwhile, the Congress party defended the Congress chief, with leaders such as Member of Parliament Imran Masood asserting that the phrase was an impromptu retort to an audience member and alleging that the ruling party routinely targets opposition leaders in similar language.

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Row Over Remark on PM Modi: BJP Agitation, Congress Defence and Rajnath Singh's Reaction

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