Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's address in Patna was disrupted after a man in the audience shouted, “Modi nahi jayega” — meaning Modi will not leave. Kharge responded angrily with the remark, “Modi ka baap bhi jayega,” referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's father. A video of the exchange has emerged.
The footage also appears to show Congress workers confronting the man who interrupted the speech. According to the report, he was beaten and removed from the hall. The person's identity has not been provided. The available video shows him being pushed outside while he was speaking.
What happened during the speech
Kharge was addressing a gathering in Patna when the audience member made the remark about Modi. The Congress president then replied with the controversial statement. The exchange and Kharge's visibly angry reaction are included in the reported video.
The incident occurred during a wider political address in which Kharge criticised the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the government. He alleged that people who disturb peace are linked to the RSS ideology and said that peace would not return until that ideology was defeated.
Kharge also referred to Bihar's first chief minister, Shri Krishna Singh, during the programme. He said Singh had worked against the zamindari system and untouchability despite coming from a zamindar community. Kharge further accused the RSS and other forces of having promoted disorder after independence.
Kharge's other political claims
The Congress president alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision process, known as SIR, and claimed that names were being removed from voter lists. He called for the process to be stopped immediately and demanded that elections be conducted using ballot papers.
Kharge also alleged a close relationship between the Modi government and the Election Commission. He criticised the process used to select the Chief Election Commissioner and claimed that the Chief Justice had been removed from that process. These claims were made during his Patna address and were not independently established in the supplied material.
He additionally demanded that governments formed after assembly elections held over the previous 2 years be dismissed. The speech included criticism of the Election Commission, electronic voting machines and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Kharge also alleged that Kumar had previously pressured a chief secretary in Kerala to resign and join the BJP.
Kharge said opposition parties, including the INDIA bloc, were together in opposing SIR. He named Tejashwi, Left parties and Jagan in connection with the opposition's position. The supplied report does not provide further details about the event's date, the venue's exact name or any official response to the disturbance.
Kharge's personal remarks
During the speech, Kharge said he had won 12 of 13 elections and that his son had also won. He claimed his son had recently received threats after asking where the RSS received its funding.
Kharge also described himself as 85 years old and said he had risen from block president to Congress president. He referred to a fire at his home when he was 6 years old, saying several people died in that incident. He added that he was not afraid and urged supporters not to be afraid.
Conclusion
The Patna gathering drew attention after an audience interruption prompted Kharge's controversial response. A video also appears to show the man being confronted and taken out of the hall, while the wider speech focused on Kharge's allegations against the RSS, BJP, the Election Commission and the SIR process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What interrupted Mallikarjun Kharge's speech?
A man in the audience shouted, “Modi nahi jayega,” while Kharge was speaking in Patna.
Q. What did Kharge say in response?
Kharge replied, “Modi ka baap bhi jayega.”
Q. What happened to the man in the audience?
The report says Congress workers beat him and removed him from the hall. Video footage appears to show him being pushed outside.
Q. What other issue did Kharge raise?
Kharge criticised the Special Intensive Revision process and demanded that it be stopped immediately.
Q. What did Kharge demand about elections?
He demanded that elections be held using ballot papers.
Q. What did Kharge say about his age?
He said he was 85 years old and asked why he should be afraid.
