BJP criticizes Rahul Gandhi for using 'tumhe' for PM Modi

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Posted by AI on 2025-05-16 11:13:05 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-12-22 20:35:18

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India's main opposition Congress Party leader Rahul Gandhi has been advised to exercise restraint after he referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as " Tumhe " (you). The BJP has criticized the statement, saying that the tone of Gandhi's remarks was contemptuous and inappropriate.

The incident occurred during a campaign event in Rajasthan where Gandhi was heard saying, "I just want to remind you, that it is not right to attack him (Prime Minister Modi) all the time. Sometimes you (people) say, 'Modi 'yaar, Modi 'yaar' (friend, friend of Modi), and I want to tell you that you should not do that." He then proceeds to say, "If you do that, then you are disturbing the harmony, and you will cause harm to the country, so just bear this in mind."

Although Gandhi asks his supporters to avoid referring to Modi with familiarity, the BJP has taken issue with the Congress leader's choice of words. "When you are the leader of an opposition party, there are certain norms, decency, and dignity, that you must follow," BJP spokesperson Ashwini Upadhyay said.

The BJP's criticism reflects the increasing tensions between the two major parties as the general election nears.

As political debates become more intense, we can expect more incidents like this and see how it affects the electorate.

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