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Kumaraswamy accuses Kharge of lowering political discourse, seeks apology to Modi

Bengaluru, Oct 26 (UNI) union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday launched a sharp attack on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, accusing him of lowering the standards of political discourse through his remarks concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanding an apology to the Prime Minister.
In a strongly worded statement on social media platform X, Kumaraswamy said Kharge's remarks were derogatory and violated the basic norms of political decorum, particularly in view of the Congress president's long experience in public life.
Targeting Kharge over the reported reference to the Prime Minister's father, Kumaraswamy said dragging the family of a political opponent into public discourse was unacceptable and unbecoming of a senior leader.
“Despite his extensive seniority in public life, the pettiness displayed in his words is unforgivable,” Kumaraswamy said, adding that Kharge's conduct was a matter of concern for the dignity of political debate.
Invoking the teachings of saint-poet Purandara Dasa, the union Minister criticised what he described as inappropriate language and stressed the need for restraint in public speech.
Kumaraswamy also accused the Congress president of displaying political desperation and described the controversy as a low point for the Congress party.
He urged Kharge to apologise to Modi, saying the Congress leader should uphold the dignity associated with his seniority and experience in public life.
The statement adds to the political confrontation between the BJP-led alliance and the Congress, with Kumaraswamy making the language used by senior political leaders and the need for accountability in public discourse the centre of his criticism.
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