Mallikarjun Kharge calls Narendra Modi 'terrorist'
Analysis based on 12 articles · First reported Apr 21, 2026 · Last updated Apr 22, 2026
This event is primarily a political controversy and does not have a direct or significant impact on financial markets. It may, however, reflect on the political stability and discourse in India, which could indirectly influence investor sentiment in the long term.
Mallikarjun Kharge, president of the India — Indian National Congress, sparked a political controversy by calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'terrorist' during a press conference in Chennai, while criticizing the India — Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's alliance with the India — Bharatiya Janata Party for the upcoming India — Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Kharge later clarified that he meant Narendra Modi 'terrorizes' opponents by misusing central agencies. This remark drew strong condemnation from the India — Bharatiya Janata Party, with leaders like Piyush Goyal, Amit Malviya, and K. Annamalai demanding an apology and criticizing the India — Indian National Congress for lowering political discourse. The controversy unfolded just before the India — Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, scheduled for April 23.
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