As part of the BJP’s nationwide protest, the party’s Tamil Nadu unit cadre staged a protest in Chennai on Monday against certain controversial remarks made by Congress leader Mallikharjun Kharge targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

During the protest, they raised slogans against Mr. Kharge and further demanded an apology from him. Addressing the gathering, BJP leader and former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan criticised Mr. Kharge for his comments.

BJP State unit president Nainar Nagenthran, who is on a visit to the US, in a social media post criticized Mr. Kharge for his comments and further sought an apology.

Published – October 27, 2026 12:50 am IST