'Rahul Gandhi should apologise': Chhattisgarh Deputy CM on 'derogatory' remarks against PM Modi at INDIA bloc event in Bihar

New Delhi [India], September 7 (HBTV): Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma has criticised the Congress over the alleged derogatory remarks made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother during an INDIA bloc event in Bihar, saying that Rahul Gandhi should apologise. He also termed the incident an insult to the state of Bihar.

Speaking to ANI, Sharma said, ‘It seems that this incident happened with everyone's knowledge. It is an insult to Bihar. Rahul Gandhi should apologise for it.’

The controversy arose after alleged derogatory remarks were made during the Congress’ Voter Adhikar Yatra in Darbhanga on Thursday. Following this, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers staged a protest outside the Congress office in Patna, which led to clashes between BJP and Congress supporters. Stones were reportedly pelted during the confrontation.

Bihar Minister and BJP leader Nitin Nabin condemned the incident, saying, ‘Every son of Bihar will give a befitting reply to Congress for insulting a mother. We will take revenge for this.’

Meanwhile, Congress worker Ashutosh accused Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s government of being complicit in the clashes. ‘A befitting reply will be given. This is happening with the government's involvement. Nitish Kumar is doing wrong,’ he alleged.

Earlier in the day, Darbhanga Police arrested the man accused of hurling abuses against PM Modi. Superintendent of Police Ashok Kumar Chaudhary said a case had been registered and action would be taken against those involved. ‘A case has been registered, and an accused arrested. His name is being verified. The person is identifying himself as Raja. Action will be taken against those found involved,’ Chaudhary told ANI.

The arrest followed the circulation of a viral video on social media that allegedly showed the accused using abusive language against the Prime Minister during the event.

(ANI)