Mallikarjun Kharge

Mallikarjun Kharge’s controversial remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a Patna event have sparked a political confrontation. Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and state BJP president Sanjay Saraogi have demanded an apology, while the Congress has defended Kharge and linked the dispute to allegations concerning electoral-roll revision.

The BJP has announced nationwide protests against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his remarks during an event in Patna on October 25, 2026. While the BJP accused Kharge of making offensive comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late father, Congress said the exchange must be understood in context, arguing that Kharge was referring to the RSS as Modi’s ideological predecessor.

Bihar Congress has appointed Ajay Kumar Paswan as the new head of its Media and Publicity Department, replacing Rajesh Rathod, who is contesting the Tirhut Teachers’ MLC seat as an independent candidate.