Kharge sparks row with remarks on Modi at Patna event
In short
Mallikarjun Kharge caused a row at a Patna event on Sunday with remarks about Narendra Modi. He was speaking at a programme for the 139th birth anniversary of Bihar’s first chief minister, Shrikrishna Singh.
The comment set off barbs between BJP and Congress. The report does not say whether any formal action followed.
What the reporting says
Mallikarjun Kharge sparked a political row at a Patna event on Sunday with comments about Narendra Modi, according to the publisher-supplied summary. He was speaking at a programme marking the 139th birth anniversary of Bihar’s first chief minister, Shrikrishna Singh, when the remark triggered criticism. The immediate consequence is a BJP-Congress exchange; the report does not state any official action or response beyond the barbs.
Why it matters
Mallikarjun Kharge’s remarks at a Patna programme on Sunday triggered a political row, based on the publisher summary. The event marked the 139th birth anniversary of Bihar’s first chief minister, Shrikrishna Singh. The report says the comment led to BJP-Congress trade-offs in rhetoric, but it does not provide the full exchange or any policy impact.