The Tripura unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a protest rally in Agartala as part of its nationwide campaign against reported remarks by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late father, with Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha and other state leaders demanding an unconditional apology from the Congress chief.
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The BJP staged a rally in Agartala against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s reported remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late father.
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Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha demanded an unconditional apology and called for strict action against Kharge.
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State BJP leaders accused the Congress of crossing political boundaries and urged the party to maintain the dignity of public discourse.
The demonstration in Agartala was a part of the BJP’s nationwide campaign against the comments, which have triggered a political controversy.
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha demanded an unconditional apology from Kharge to the nation. He also called for strict action against the Congress president over the reported remarks.
CM Condemns Kharge’s Remarks
Dr Manik Saha criticised Kharge in a post on social media platform X. He described the reported comments about the Prime Minister’s late father as disgraceful and unacceptable.
Saha said the remarks insulted the Prime Minister’s late father and strongly condemned the Congress president’s choice of words.
The Chief Minister also alleged that the comments reflected the Congress party’s frustration, desperation and ideological bankruptcy. He argued that the controversy went beyond a political disagreement and affected the dignity of public discourse.
Saha demanded immediate action against Kharge from the Congress leadership. He also urged the party to issue an unconditional apology to the nation.
BJP Holds Rally in Agartala
The BJP organised the Agartala rally as part of its nationwide protest programme. Party leaders gathered to condemn Kharge’s reported comments and demand an apology from the Congress leadership.
State BJP vice-president Tapas Bhattacharjee addressed the gathering and accused the Congress leadership of repeatedly targeting Prime Minister Modi. He alleged that the opposition party had become desperate to remove the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government from power.
Bhattacharjee claimed that the Congress leadership’s approach reflected its determination to regain power. He argued that political opponents should challenge the government through constructive debate rather than personal attacks.
The BJP leader also referred to the “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP) as a “product” of the Congress and Left parties. He alleged that Kharge’s reported remarks reflected the opposition’s desperation to return to power by any means.
Bhattacharjee maintained that personal attacks against political leaders were unacceptable in a democratic system. He called for greater responsibility in political exchanges.
Bhagaban Das, Other BJP Leaders Join Protest
State BJP leader Bhagaban Das and several senior party leaders also addressed the gathering. They criticised Kharge’s reported remarks and demanded an apology from the Congress leadership.
Meanwhile, state BJP president and MLA Abhishek Debroy joined several ministers and senior party leaders in condemning the comments. They expressed their objections through posts on their respective social media accounts.
The BJP leaders argued that political differences should not lead to personal attacks against the families of political leaders. They particularly objected to remarks concerning family members who have died.
The leaders urged the Congress leadership to uphold the dignity of public discourse. They also called on the party to accept responsibility for the remarks attributed to its president.
BJP’s Nationwide Campaign Against Kharge
The Agartala demonstration formed part of the BJP’s broader campaign against Kharge’s reported comments in Patna on Sunday. The remarks concerning the Prime Minister’s late father prompted criticism from BJP leaders in Tripura and other parts of the country.
The BJP accused the Congress leadership of crossing the limits of political discourse by targeting the Prime Minister’s family. Party leaders maintained that political disagreements should remain within the boundaries of democratic debate.
Through the protest, the BJP sought an unconditional apology from the Congress president. Dr Manik Saha and other state leaders reiterated that the Congress leadership should take immediate action over the comments.
The controversy has intensified the political confrontation between the BJP and the Congress, with the BJP continuing to press for an apology over the reported remarks. (With IANS Inputs)
