New Delhi: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s son and social gathering chief Priyank Kharge on Monday dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi a ‘nalayak’ with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saying he’s ‘outdoing his father in abuse politics’. Priyank, who’s searching for reelection from Chittapur in Karnakata’s Kalaburagi district, mentioned that Modi claiming to be a son of the Banjara group and promising to care for them was ‘inept’ as a result of he and his social gathering had created confusion about reservations for the SC group. His comment got here days after Mallikarjun Kharge linked PM Modi to a ‘venomous snake’.
Priyank Kharge, whereas addressing a ballot gathering, quoted from one in all PM Modi’s speeches and mentioned, “When you (PM Modi) came to Gulbarga (Kalaburagi) what did you tell the people of Banjara community? “Aap sab log dariye mat. Banjara ka ek beta Dilli mein Baitha hai (You don’t be afraid. A son of Banjara is sitting in Delhi).” “Aisa nalayak beta baitha to kaise hota bhai? Ghar kaise chalega? (If a clumsy son is sitting in Delhi, how will you run the household?),” he requested.
BJP slams Priyank Kharge for calling PM Modi ‘Nalayak’
Hitting out on the Congress, Union Minister and senior BJP chief Anurag Thakur mentioned Priyank Kharge is ‘outdoing’ his father Mallikarjun Kharge in ‘abuse politics’ by insulting Prime Minister Modi. He mentioned that the Congress leaders have resorted to ‘abusing’ Modi, his household and group after seeing the ‘overwhelming help’ for the prime minister among the many individuals of Karnataka.
“After Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s poisonous snake remark, son Priyank outdoing father in ‘abuse politics’ has insulted our PM as Nalayak Beta,” Thakur mentioned in a tweet.
Galibaj (abusive) Congress depend your days, Karnataka will give a befitting reply to you, he added.
Congress leaders are annoyed to see individuals of Karnataka extending overwhelming help to PM Shri @narendramodi ji. Hence Cong leaders have once more resorted to abuse Modiji, his household and group. After Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s toxic snake comment, son…
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) May 1, 2023
BJP president JP Nadda mentioned opposition leaders have been utilizing such language in opposition to PM Modi to ‘please’ their masters, a reference to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi.
He mentioned the Congress goes by means of ‘psychological chapter’ and its leaders have been following the Gandhi household in utilizing derogatory language in opposition to the Prime Minister.
“They are doing so to please their senior leaders,” he mentioned.
The BJP chief claimed the Congress has already misplaced the election within the southern state and that’s the reason ‘venom’ is popping out from its’ leaders who’re in “frustration”.
“Congress has become mentally bankrupt and is frustrated as they have already…”
Listen to what BJP National President Shri @JPNadda mentioned relating to the derogatory phrases utilized by Priyank Kharge, Mallikarjun Kharge’s son, in opposition to PM Modi! pic.twitter.com/yEpo1Srk3E
— BJP (@BJP4India) May 1, 2023
People don’t approve of such language and their love for the Prime Minister has been rising, Nadda mentioned.
BJP IT division head Amit Malviya additionally took a swipe at Priyank and requested what would he be doing if he was not the son of Mallikarjun Kharge.
“It is quite rich for someone who is feeding off his father’s name, to call a democratically elected PM ‘nalayak’. It is fine to disagree with the PM, criticise him, but calling him names shows a depraved mind. Junior Kharge should focus on defending his seat and not punch above his weight,” he tweeted.
What would Priyank Kharge be doing if he wasn’t Mallikarjun Kharge’s son? It is anyone’s guess! It is kind of wealthy for somebody, who’s feeding of his father’s identify, to name a democratically elected PM ‘nalayak’. It is okay to disagree with the PM, criticise him, however calling him… pic.twitter.com/ohDGFPEwFA
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) May 1, 2023
Mallikarjun Kharge defends son after his ‘Nalayak’ comment on PM Modi
Mallikarjun Kharge stoutly defended his son and mentioned he by no means made such feedback.
The Congress president mentioned, “No. No. It is very wrong. He never said it. Don’t put these words into his mouth. He attacked the parliament member (not Modi) who abused him. So, don’t put these words into his mouth (saying it was meant) for Modi.”
He additionally mentioned that this was being misquoted ‘purposely’.
