The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Delhi unit staged a protest near Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence on Monday, October 26, 2026, demanding an apology over his alleged disparaging remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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The demonstration took place in New Delhi after the BJP called for nationwide protests over Kharge’s comments during an event in Patna, Bihar. The party accused the Congress president of insulting the Prime Minister and demanded that he publicly apologise.

According to PTI, BJP members and supporters attempted to march from Sena Bhawan Circle towards Kharge’s residence on Rajaji Marg. However, police stopped the protesters before they could reach their intended destination.

The demonstration reflects the latest escalation in the political confrontation between the BJP and Congress, with remarks made by senior leaders continuing to trigger public exchanges between the two parties.

The BJP’s nationwide protest call placed Kharge’s comments at the centre of a fresh political dispute. Party members used the Delhi demonstration to press their demand for an apology, while the incident also highlighted the continuing tensions between the ruling party and the principal opposition.

The protest remained focused on the BJP’s objection to Kharge’s remarks, as police prevented the march from proceeding towards his residence.

The episode comes amid ongoing political sparring between the two parties over public statements, leadership and political accountability. Such disputes frequently become major talking points in national politics, particularly when they involve the Prime Minister and senior opposition leaders.

The supplied report did not provide the full text of Kharge’s remarks or detail any response from the Congress president to the BJP’s demand for an apology.