Kharge Targets Modi in Bihar, Alleges BJP ‘Vote Theft’

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge sparked a political confrontation during an event in Patna after responding sharply to an audience member who insisted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would not leave office. Kharge retorted, “Modi ka baap bhi jayega” (Even Modi’s father will have to go), before launching a broader attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Kharge was addressing a programme marking the 139th birth anniversary of Dr Shri Krishna Singh, Bihar’s first Chief Minister, popularly known as Shri Babu. The speech shifted from the commemorative occasion to allegations of electoral manipulation, concerns about voting rights and a call for opposition unity to defend the Constitution.

Kharge’s Sharp Response to an Audience Member

The exchange took place when a person in the audience insisted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would not go anywhere. Kharge responded with the Hindi remark, “Modi ka baap bhi jayega,” turning the moment into a pointed political confrontation.

The remark came as the Congress chief criticised the BJP-led government and questioned the functioning of democratic institutions. His address focused particularly on electoral rolls and what he described as threats to citizens’ voting rights.

Congress Chief Accuses BJP of ‘Vote Theft’

During his speech, Kharge accused the Modi government of manipulating electoral rolls and undermining democratic institutions. He also alleged that the Election Commission was being used to influence election outcomes.

Kharge’s allegations centred on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. He claimed that the process was being used to remove the names of opposition supporters, raising concerns about whether eligible voters could be excluded from electoral lists.

These claims were presented by Kharge as part of his political criticism of the BJP and the Election Commission. The supplied report does not provide independent evidence establishing that electoral rolls were manipulated or that the revision process was used to target opposition supporters.

Kharge Calls for Opposition Unity to Protect Voting Rights

Kharge urged opposition parties and the public to unite in defence of voting rights and the Constitution. He called on people in Bihar to join the Congress-led agitation against what he described as attempts to undermine democratic safeguards.

Warning about the consequences of losing the right to vote, Kharge said: “If people’s right to vote is not protected, the country will move towards slavery. This is the second freedom struggle.”

He called on people to take to the streets to defend their rights and the Constitution, framing the issue as a wider political struggle over electoral participation and democratic accountability.

Attack on BJP, RSS and Election Commission

Kharge’s speech extended beyond the BJP-led government to include the RSS and the Election Commission. He accused the institutions and political leadership of contributing to a situation that, in his view, threatened the integrity of elections and citizens’ constitutional rights.

The Congress chief’s remarks reflect the party’s stated concerns about electoral-roll revisions and the conduct of elections. The allegations remain claims made during a political address; the material provided does not include a response from the BJP, the RSS or the Election Commission.

Who Was Shri Krishna Singh?

The event in Patna marked the 139th birth anniversary of Dr Shri Krishna Singh, widely known as Shri Babu, who served as Bihar’s first Chief Minister. The anniversary programme provided the setting for Kharge’s address, which became dominated by contemporary political issues.

What Happens Next?

Kharge’s call for public mobilisation places the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls at the centre of the Congress’s political campaign described in the report. Further developments will depend on the party’s subsequent actions, responses from the authorities and any additional information concerning the electoral-roll process.

The available report does not detail specific evidence supporting Kharge’s allegations or provide responses from the institutions he criticised. His remarks therefore remain political accusations rather than independently established findings.