The BJP plans nationwide protests following Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s 'baap' comment regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Political tension persists between the ruling Janata Party (BJP) and the major opposition Indian National Congress. Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated in 2026 that Congress members frequently use derogatory language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The exchanges intensified as both parties prepared for upcoming political challenges. A confrontation in Patna exacerbated the existing friction. During a ceremony marking the birth anniversary of Shri Krishna Singh, Indian National Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge responded to a heckler. The heckler shouted that the Prime Minister would not be defeated.

1. Congress MP Pawan Khera stated on October 25, 2026, that his "baap" reference targeted the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its chief, Mohan Bhagwat. Khera said the reference was directed at Bhagwat. He sought to distinguish the target of his remark from the Prime Minister.

2. Congress MP Pawan Khera alleged on October 25, 2026, that a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker heckled Mallikarjun Kharge at an event in Patna. Khera described the interruption as a deliberate provocation by political opponents. The Congress party maintains that the heckling was not a spontaneous act by a member of the public.

3. The Congress party and its allies will hold a rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on November 1, 2026. Organizers plan to protest the Election Commission regarding alleged vote manipulation.

4. Mallikarjun Kharge’s remarks were made during a public event in Patna on October 25, 2026, to commemorate the 139th birth anniversary of Shri Krishna Singh.

1. Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticized Mallikarjun Kharge’s remarks on October 25, 2026, attributing the Congress party's behavior to frustration over repeated electoral defeats since 2014. He framed the language as part of a pattern of derogatory attacks.

2. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced nationwide protests for October 26, 2026. These demonstrations follow remarks by Mallikarjun Kharge, the president of the Indian National Congress. The BJP intends to mobilize supporters to condemn the language Kharge used against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

3. Mallikarjun Kharge called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "habitual liar" during an event in Patna on October 25, 2026. The party characterized the language as a departure from acceptable political discourse.

4. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) argues that the "baap" remark represents the opposition targeting the Prime Minister and his family rather than engaging in policy debates.