An uproar erupted at a Congress rally in Patna, Bihar, on Sunday (October 25) when an individual began chanting slogans in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's speech. A widely circulated video shows the person interjecting Kharge's address with remarks like 'Modi ji will not go anywhere.' Angered by this, Kharge made a comment referencing PM Modi's father, which drew sharp criticism from leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Bihar BJP President Nitin Nabin, and Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, among others, condemned Kharge's statement and demanded an immediate apology. Amit Shah posted on X (formerly Twitter) that it was not the first time Congress had used derogatory language against Modi or his family, and that the public had always given a strong response to such statements. Nitin Nabin described Kharge's language as 'indecent and unparliamentary,' calling it a sign of Congress's 'ideological bankruptcy.'

The incident occurred during an event in Patna commemorating the 139th birth anniversary of Bihar's first Chief Minister, Dr. Shri Krishna Singh. Following Kharge's remark, the disruptive individual was escorted out of the venue. According to news agency PTI, a BJP leader has also filed a complaint against Kharge at the Kotwali police station in Patna.

Congress leader Pawan Khera termed the incident as 'misbehavior' by BJP workers towards Kharge. He alleged that this was the second time RSS and BJP members had behaved this way with Kharge, claiming it was all at the behest of PM Modi and Amit Shah. In his rally, Kharge accused the NDA government of 'stealing votes,' stating that the BJP had formed 'stolen governments' in West Bengal, Haryana, Bihar, and Maharashtra, and that they would 'teach these thieves a lesson.' He also criticized Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.