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BJP launches nationwide protest against Mallikarjun Kharge over remarks on PM Modi

26 October 2026

The BJP has announced nationwide protests against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge following remarks he made during a public programme in Patna. The controversy erupted after Kharge’s response to an audience member during a speech on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. BJP leaders, including Amit Shah and J.P. Nadda, accused Kharge of crossing the limits of political decorum and demanded an apology.

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