Kharge's 'Modi Ka Baap Bhi Jayega' Remark Sparks Political Controversy in Patna
During a public event in Patna marking Bihar's first Chief Minister's birth anniversary, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge responded to a heckler supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the remark, "Modi ka baap bhi jayega." This sparked a political controversy, with Kharge criticizing the BJP, RSS ideology, and alleging electoral manipulation. BJP leaders, including Amit Shah and Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary, condemned Kharge's comments as disrespectful and called for apologies. The incident also involved reports of Congress workers confronting the heckler, intensifying the debate over political decorum and electoral integrity.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 20%, Centre 58%, Right 22%). Overall sentiment is negative (32/100). Lens Score 52/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, republicworld, republicworld, wion, deccanherald, thetribune, freepressjournal, moneycontrol, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Outlets split on this story: 1 leaned left, 10 stayed centre, and 4 leaned right — see how each framed it below.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (25–42/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 25 Oct, 01:20 pm. Other outlets followed.