New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday approached the Referendum Commission and demanded strict whoopee versus Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's statement in which he tabbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'terrorist'. These words, which came out of Kharge's mouth during a printing priming in Chennai on the last day of whistle-stop for Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, shook the politics of the unshortened country. Calling it an wade on democracy, BJP appealed to the Commission for firsthand intervention.
What exactly did Kharge say?
Attacking the syndication of AIADMK and BJP, Kharge said, how can those who requirement Annadurai's legacy stand with Modi. He directly tabbed Modi a 'terrorist' and so-called that his party does not believe in equality and justice. Along with this, he moreover targeted the Referendum Commission and accused it of targeting the opposition through ED, CBI and Income Tax Department.
We have filed a strong complaint versus Congress President Shri @kharge ji for his shocking and disgraceful remark calling Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji a “terrorist.”
This is not just derogatory, it is a dangerous & unprecedented wade on democratic institutions.
A blatant… pic.twitter.com/xtJWCoS79Z
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) April 21, 2026Why did Kharge have to requite refinement later?
As soon as there was an uproar over the statement, Kharge hit when saying that his words were distorted. He said that he did not undeniability Modi a terrorist but said that the Modi government is terrorizing opposition leaders and worldwide workers through inside agencies. But BJP rejected this refinement and said that this is not a slip of the tongue but a well-thought-out conspiracy.
What demands did BJP make from the Referendum Commission?
In the letter signed by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, BJP national unstipulated secretary Arun Singh and leader Om Pathak, the party demanded the Commission uncontrived Kharge to tender a public apology. Also, this statement should be immediately removed from social media and all news platforms and necessary restrictions should be imposed on referendum campaigning.
Can legal whoopee be taken versus this statement?
BJP moreover recorded in its complaint that Kharge's statement falls under the category of criminal offense under several sections of the Indian Justice Code. The party cited Section 175 i.e. making false statement well-nigh the weft of a candidate and Section 356(1) i.e. defamation and demanded legal whoopee from the Commission.
Which big leaders of BJP took the lead?
Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Annamalai described Kharge's language as versus the nobility of democracy and demanded a public apology. BJP spokespersons Shehzad Poonawala and Sambit Patra moreover unexplored a sharp tone and termed it as a statement given at the dictate of Rahul Gandhi.
Now all vision are on the Referendum Commission to see what verdict it gives on this unshortened controversy.
