The BJP has announced nationwide protests against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge following remarks he made during a public programme in Patna. The controversy erupted after Kharge’s response to an audience member during a speech on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. BJP leaders, including Amit Shah and J.P. Nadda, accused Kharge of crossing the limits of political decorum and demanded an apology.

Updated - October 26, 2026 02:42 pm IST