Congress defended Mallikarjun Kharge’s “baap” remark against PM Modi has triggered a row. The BJP condemned his comments and announced nationwide protests. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's controversial remark about Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew sharp criticism from BJP leaders on Sunday,. Gandhi also spoke about how political friendships can be difficult to judge, drawing on a lesson he said he had learnt from his grandmother, former Prime Minister Indira.