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BJP protests nationwide over Kharge’s ‘baap’ remark on Modi
The Story in Brief
The BJP has announced nationwide protests on Monday, 26 October against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's ‘Modi ka baap bhi jayega’ remark targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The remark was made in Patna on Sunday, 25 October during an event marking the 139th birth anniversary of Bihar's first chief minister Shrikrishna Singh.
Kharge retorted after an audience member shouted that Modi would not leave office unless there was a rebellion. The Congress later clarified that Kharge was referring to the RSS as Modi's ‘ideological father’, not his actual father. BJP chief Nitin Nabin said the party would give a ‘befitting reply’, while a BJP worker has filed a police complaint demanding an apology within 24 hours.
Update, 26 October 2026: The Times of India reports that a BJP worker filed a police complaint in Patna against Kharge, demanding an apology within 24 hours. The Hindu Business Line reports the BJP protest is set for Monday (26 October). Odisha Bytes and Indian Express also carry the story, confirming the Congress's clarification that Kharge referred to the RSS as Modi's 'ideological father'.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The BJP framing led with the personal attack on Modi's father and announced nationwide protests, while the Congress framing insisted Kharge referred to the RSS as Modi's ‘ideological father’. Deccan Herald and Indian Express carried the BJP's protest announcement prominently, Odisha Bytes gave equal space to the Congress clarification. The Times of India added a detail no other source carried: a police complaint demanding a 24-hour apology. Business Line ran a straight news report. The Congress allegation of a prior ‘purification’ insult in Uttarakhand appeared only in Odisha Bytes. The coverage is partisan and divided along party lines, with no outlet questioning either version. The next concrete step is the nationwide BJP protests on Monday, 26 October, and the 24-hour deadline for Kharge's apology in the police complaint.
Coverage: 6 sources, 2 pro-government, 4 neutral
Sources (6): deccanherald.com (pro government), dnaindia.com (neutral report), odishabytes.com (neutral report), indianexpress.com (neutral report), thehindubusinessline.com (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (pro government)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 6 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
Update, 26 October 2026: further reports on this story from freepressjournal.in, highlandpost.com, kalingatv.com, thehansindia.com, yespunjab.com, hindustantimes.com, economictimes.indiatimes.com, indiatvnews.com.
