Congress a 'gathering of mad people' led by Kharge, Rahul: BJP MP Dubey
Synopsis
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey called Congress 'a gathering of mad people' led by Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, citing Kharge's 'Modi ka baap bhi jayega' remark at a Patna event. Invoking the 1971 cross-party defence of Indira Gandhi, Dubey argued that today's Congress has abandoned political decorum — and blamed serial electoral defeats for the party's increasingly intemperate tone.
Key Takeaways
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on 26 October called Congress 'a gathering of mad people' led by Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi .
The attack followed Kharge's remark — 'Modi ka baap bhi jayega' — at a public event in Patna, Bihar on Sunday.
Dubey invoked the 1971 Bangladesh War precedent, recalling how leaders including Vajpayee and Advani defended Indira Gandhi against foreign disrespect.
Dubey alleged Congress had lost around 100 elections and expected to remain in opposition for another 10–20 years .
He also questioned Rahul Gandhi's recent acquittal in a defamation case, linking it to allegations of abusive language against the Home Minister.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Monday, 26 October launched a fierce broadside against the Indian National Congress, asserting that the party has deteriorated into what he called 'a gathering of mad people' led by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. Dubey made the remarks while speaking to reporters in New Delhi, alleging that the Congress leadership had been using 'abusive and degrading language' against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his family.
What triggered the BJP's attack
Dubey's remarks followed an episode at an event in Bihar's Patna on Sunday, where Kharge lost his composure after an audience member suggested that Prime Minister Modi was not going anywhere. Kharge reportedly responded with the remark, 'Modi ka baap bhi jayega.' The BJP cited the comment as emblematic of what it characterised as a broader culture of intemperate language within the Congress.
Dubey invokes Indira Gandhi precedent
Seeking to draw a contrast with past political conduct, Dubey recalled that after the 1971 Bangladesh War, senior leaders across party lines — including Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Lal Krishna Advani — had defended then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi against objectionable remarks attributed to Henry Kissinger and Richard Nixon, even expressing willingness to sever ties with the United States rather than tolerate disrespect towards the country's prime minister. 'In this very Parliament, in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, leaders from Atal Bihari Vajpayee to Lal Krishna Advani defended her, saying that she was the Prime Minister of the country and that we would not tolerate such disrespectful and degrading remarks,' Dubey said.
Dubey on the language used against Modi and his family
'We never went abroad and said anything against our own country. But the kind of abusive, filthy and degrading language being used against the Honourable Prime Minister, who represents our country, and about his mother — what has his mother done wrong? His father has passed away, and his mother has passed away. Who can make such remarks? Only someone who is insane or mad,' Dubey said.
The BJP MP also alleged that the Congress had not recovered from losing around 100 elections and believed it would remain in opposition for another 10–20 years, which he claimed was driving the party's increasingly aggressive rhetoric.
Rahul Gandhi acquittal remark
Dubey also weighed in on the recent acquittal of Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case, questioning the nature of the underlying allegations. 'It is a case about abusive language, isn't it? He had abused the Honourable Home Minister. That is what the case is about, right? At that time, he was the national president of his party,' Dubey said. He argued that resorting to abusive language was a sign of political weakness. 'In a democracy, people express their views. They put forward their views strongly, back their claims, and provide solid evidence. Do they resort to abusive language? Only those who have no strength left resort to abuse,' he added.
Escalating political rhetoric
This is the latest in a series of sharp verbal exchanges between the BJP and the Congress as both parties trade attacks ahead of several upcoming state elections. Notably, such personalised attacks from both sides have grown in frequency since the 2024 general election results, with the opposition emboldened by a reduced BJP majority and the ruling party keen to portray Congress as unfit for governance. Whether the Congress responds formally to Dubey's remarks is likely to set the tone for the next phase of this war of words.
Point of View
While positioning the ruling party as the last custodian of political decorum. The 1971 Indira Gandhi analogy is rhetorically sharp — borrowing Congress's own legacy to delegitimise its present leadership. What the attack sidesteps, however, is any substantive engagement with the policy or governance critiques the Congress has been pressing. In an environment where both sides regularly push the boundaries of parliamentary language, the 'decorum' argument cuts both ways — and that tension is what mainstream coverage consistently misses.
NationPress
26 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did BJP MP Nishikant Dubey say about Congress?
Dubey called Congress 'a gathering of mad people' led by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on 26 October 2026. He alleged the party had been using abusive and degrading language against Prime Minister Modi and his family.
What remark by Kharge triggered Dubey's attack?
At a public event in Patna, Bihar on Sunday, Kharge reportedly said 'Modi ka baap bhi jayega' in response to an audience member who suggested PM Modi was not going anywhere. Dubey cited this as evidence of deteriorating political conduct within the Congress.
Why did Dubey invoke the 1971 Bangladesh War?
Dubey used the episode to contrast past political unity with present-day conduct, recalling that leaders across parties — including Vajpayee and Advani — had defended PM Indira Gandhi against objectionable remarks by US officials Henry Kissinger and Richard Nixon after the 1971 war. He argued that today's Congress shows no such respect for the sitting Prime Minister.
What did Dubey say about Rahul Gandhi's defamation acquittal?
Dubey questioned the acquittal, alleging the case involved abusive language used by Rahul Gandhi against Home Minister Amit Shah at a time when Gandhi was the national president of the Congress. He argued the episode illustrated that the Congress resorts to abuse rather than substantive political argument.
What is the broader political context of these remarks?
The exchange is part of an escalating verbal war between the BJP and Congress following the 2024 general election, in which the BJP returned to power but with a reduced majority. Both parties have intensified personalised attacks ahead of upcoming state elections, with each accusing the other of undermining democratic norms.
