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BJP seeks Election Commission action against Kharge over 'terrorist' remark about PM Modi
The BJP filed a complaint with the Election Commission on April 21, 2026, seeking action against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'terrorist' during electoral campaigning, describing it as a violation of the Model Code of Conduct. The party said such rhetoric lowers campaign discourse and inflames passions, undermining free and fair elections.
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The incident centers on the conduct expected during elections and the enforcement of the MCC by the Election Commission, potentially affecting campaign decorum and political rhetoric in India.
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BJP files complaint to Election Commission against Kharge for describing PM Modi as a 'terrorist' during campaigning
April 21, 2026
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) submitted a complaint to the Election Commission on April 21, 2026, alleging that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a 'terrorist' for electoral purposes. The BJP said such rhetoric lowers the level of campaign discourse, inflames passions, and undermines free and fair elections, and framed the remark as extreme personal vilification and a gross violation of the Model Code of Conduct.