'Sincere regret': After BJP backlash, Mallikarjun Kharge apologises for 'people illiterate in Gujarat' remark Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has apologized for his recent remarks targeting people of Gujarat, stating his comments were misinterpreted and he never intended to cause offense. The apology follows sharp criticism from the BJP, which deemed his statements insulting and unacceptable, highlighting Gujarat's literacy and contributions. #Mallikarjun_Kharge #Mallikarjun #Kharge #remark_Congress #people_illiterate #President_Mallikarjun #Congress_President #Sincere_regret #Kharge_apologises #BJP_backlash
'Standards should not be lowered': How Tharoor reacted to Kharge's ‘people illiterate in Gujarat’ remark Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks about Kerala voters being "educated and clever" and unlike those in Gujarat have drawn sharp criticism from the BJP. Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor responded by urging a higher standard of political discourse, stating that "our standards should not be lowered to that of those who use bad language." #Mallikarjun_Kharge #president_Mallikarjun #Congress_president #sharp_criticism #remark_Congress #Kerala_voters #Gujarat’_remark #Kharge_remarks #people_illiterate #drawn_sharp
'Desperate to mediate Russia-Ukraine': Congress takes 'selective brokering' jab at Jaishankar over 'dalaal' remark Congress questioned the government's stance on diplomatic mediation, citing Prime Minister Modi's past efforts to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine. This comes after External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated India is not a "broker nation." Opposition leaders expressed dissatisfaction with the government's response to the West Asia crisis, demanding a parliamentary debate. #Prime_Minister #Minister_Modi #citing_Prime #remark_Congress #Modi_past #selective_brokering #Congress_questioned #mediate_Russia-Ukraine #diplomatic_mediation #past_efforts
