A Congress leader in Bhopal, Arun Yadav, was recently recorded abusing the late father of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public address. The BJP has since demanded an apology from Yadav, while the prime minister’s father, who passed away 34 years ago, has been insulted profoundly. With elections approaching, the political environment is already heating up, and both parties have been exchanging petty insults. In response to BJP visits to Madhya Pradesh, Yadav stated, Congress is going to form the government in the state, insinuating that the BJP’s visits are futile.
The BJP maintains that Yadav’s language during the address was an insult to the nation’s 140 crore people, and the party’s state president, VD Sharma, argued that Yadav had chosen inappropriate words to address the late prime minister’s father. In addition, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan denounced Yadav’s statement, stating that it was indicative of a low-level mentality and a lack of respect for the prime minister and the country as a whole.
Yadav’s remarks indicate Congress’s frustration with the popular prime minister’s success, according to Chouhan. While the Congress campaign is lagging, the BJP is likely to win the election, and divisive and uncivilized remarks like Yadav’s are an unfortunate reminder of the depths to which political discourse can fall. Yadav’s public humiliation is an example of how accessible social media and instant video recording can be in today’s world; therefore, making up statements during a public statement is not a smart choice for anyone looking to score cheap political points.
