India news: Remark on Modi's father stirs political row
An opposition leader's impromptu remark concerning PM Modi is causing a political stir in India with the ruling party now planning a protest. Also, the prince of Liechtenstein is in Mumbai. DW has more.
On Monday, October 26, a political controversy erupted in India following remarks made by Indian National Congress (INC) president Mallikarjun Kharge. Kharge, speaking at a party event in Bihar, made a remark about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's late father, stating "Modi ka baap bhi jayega," which translates to "even Modi's father will go."
This phrase, while commonly used in India, was seen as deeply offensive by BJP leaders who argued that it insulted the prime minister's family. Kharge's remark came after a nationwide campaign by the INC against Modi, who is accused of using a voter roll revision process to "steal votes." The BJP responded by calling for a nationwide protest and burning effigies, with party spokespersons stating that Kharge had lost all sense of decorum by using personal remarks to target the prime minister and his family.
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