The BJP has strongly criticized Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for allegedly using derogatory language against President Droupadi Murmu and former President Ram Nath Kovind during a public rally. Kharge's remarks questioning the BJP's motives behind appointing tribal and Dalit Presidents have sparked outrage. The BJP demands a public apology and accuses the Congress of an anti-Dalit and anti-Adivasi mindset.
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