Survey: Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks on PM Modi viewed as insult to office

A survey conducted by Matrix News Communications suggests that a majority of respondents viewed Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's recent remarks regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's late father as an insult to the dignity of the Prime Minister's office.

The survey, which involved 5,000 participants via telephone between October 25 and October 27, reported that 68 percent of respondents believed the comments undermined the dignity of the Prime Minister's position. Additionally, 72 percent of those surveyed felt the remarks showed a lack of respect for Sanatan culture and Indian values.

The controversy stems from an event in Patna, Bihar, celebrating the 139th birth anniversary of Shri Krishna Singh. During the event, Kharge responded to a comment regarding the Prime Minister by making a remark about the Prime Minister's father. The survey also indicated that 54 percent of participants viewed the statement as a sign of the Congress party's frustration and ideological bankruptcy.