India
Kharge calls PM terrorist, clarifies; BJP slams remark, to meet EC today
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "terrorist" at a press conference in Chennai, drawing condemnation from the BJP and senior ministers. Kharge said Modi threatens people and parties using government agencies, and his remarks came after the Constitution amendment Bill to advance women's reservation failed to clear the Lower House. The BJP has written to the Election Commission, condemning Kharge's statement as insulting to Indian democracy and citizens.