Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday labeled Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's speech as "distasteful and disgraceful" after Kharge said he would not die before ousting Prime Minister Narendra Modi from power. This remark came after Kharge fainted while addressing a rally in Jammu and Kashmir.
Shah’s sharp criticism was shared in a post on X (formerly Twitter), where he accused Kharge of unnecessarily dragging PM Modi into his personal health issues, calling it a "bitter display of spite."
Kharge’s Remark Sparks Controversy
The incident took place on Sunday in Jasrota, Jammu and Kashmir, where the 83-year-old Congress leader momentarily fainted during a public rally. Upon resuming his speech, Kharge said, "I am not going to die so early. I will stay alive till PM Modi is removed from power".
In response, Amit Shah’s post read, "Yesterday, the Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge Ji outperformed himself, his leaders, and his party in being absolutely distasteful and disgraceful in his speech".
Yesterday, the Congress President Shri Mallikarjun Kharge Ji has outperformed himself, his leaders and his party in being absolutely distasteful and disgraceful in his speech.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 30, 2024
In a bitter display of spite, he unnecessarily dragged PM Modi into his personal health matters by…
Shah further claimed that Kharge’s comments reveal the "hate and fear" the Congress harbors toward PM Modi, stating, "It just shows how much hate and fear these Congress people have of PM Modi, that they are thinking of him constantly".
Amit Shah & PM Modi Extend Prayers for Kharge’s Health
While Shah criticized Kharge’s remarks, he also wished him good health, saying, "As for the health of Mr. Kharge Ji, Modi Ji prays, I pray, and we all pray that he lives a long, healthy life. May he live to witness the creation of a Viksit Bharat by 2047".
Prime Minister Modi later called Kharge to inquire about his health. Kharge’s son, Priyank Kharge, a minister in Karnataka, updated followers on X, stating that his father was "doing well" after being treated for slightly low blood pressure.
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The heated exchange between Amit Shah and Mallikarjun Kharge adds another layer to the ongoing political rivalry between the BJP and the Congress Party. While Kharge’s health scare grabbed attention, it is his controversial remark about PM Modi that sparked a wider political debate. Shah’s remarks reflect the growing tensions as the 2024 J&K general elections approach.
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