US EditionTamil Nadu Election 2026: Congress President Kharge Clarifies 'Terrorist' Jibe at PM Modi; Says 'Modi Is a Liar, Anti-Women and Anti-Poor'
Kharge said the AIADMK’s support for the BJP and Modi’s policies threaten equality and justice as Tamil Nadu votes in two days.
- On Tuesday, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge stirred controversy in Tamil Nadu by calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "terrorist" while attacking the AIADMK for aligning with the BJP.
- Clarifying the remark, Kharge said the BJP government is "terrorising" political parties by misusing the CBI and Income Tax Department to target opposition candidates.
- Sambit Patra called the remarks "condemnable" and a "deliberate conspiracy," accusing Congress of hypocrisy for associating with figures like Osama and Zakir Naik.
- Responding to the backlash, Venugopal dismissed the controversy, asserting that the BJP is trying to manufacture a non-issue into a political flashpoint.
- Tamil Nadu voters will head to the polls on April 23, with vote counting scheduled for May 4, concluding the contentious campaign.
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Kharge accuses PM Modi of terrorising political parties, misusing govt machinery
Chennai: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday, April 21, stepped up his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of “terrorising” political parties and people by misusing government machinery and central agencies to stifle the opposition. Addressing a press conference in Chennai alongside AICC General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal, Kharge initially referred to the Prime Minister as a “terrorist” while criticising …
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has made a controversial statement calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "terrorist." Several BJP leaders have reacted strongly and demanded an apology. BJP leaders have called Kharge's statement an insult to the Prime Minister and the public.
"Unwanted thing, Kharge has clarified that he did not call PM 'terrorist": KC Venugopal
Congress MP KC Venugopal on Tuesday defended party president Mallikarjun Kharge over his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that the ruling party is attempting to "make a non-issue an issue."
‘PM Narendra Modi Is a Terrorist’: Mallikarjun Kharge Clarifies Remark on Prime Minister Modi, BJP Demands Apology | 🗳️ LatestLY
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge sparked controversy after calling PM Narendra Modi a 'terrorist,' later clarifying he meant 'terrorising' political opponents. The BJP strongly condemned the remark and demanded an apology. The exchange comes amid intense campaigning in Tamil Nadu and reflects ongoing political tensions between the ruling party and opposition. 🗳️ ‘PM Narendra Modi Is a Terrorist’: Mallikarjun Kharge Clarifies Remark on Prime Mi…
Kharge calls PM Modi 'terrorist' in Tamil Nadu rally; BJP condemns remark of Congress chief
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday landed in controversy on the last day of the election campaign in Tamil Nadu when he called PM Modi a ‘terrorist’ and asserted that he who won't believe in equality and these people are joining with them, it means that they are weakening democracy. Kharge says, "How can they (AIADMK) join with Modi? He is a terrorist. And he who won't believe in equality. His party won't believe in equality and ju…
Tamil Nadu Election 2026: Congress President Kharge clarifies 'terrorist' jibe at PM Modi; says 'Modi is a liar, anti-women and anti-poor'
As Tamil Nadu Election campaign comes to an end, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge sparked controversy as he called the Prime Minister Narendra Modi ' terrorist' over the AIADMK support for BJP. However, he quickly clarified his jibe claiming that he meant to say that the PM was terrorising ...
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