Himachal: BJP protests Kharge’s remarks on PM Modi in Shimla; clashes with police during effigy-burning attempt
Oct 26, 2026
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has staged a protest outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Shimla on Monday against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s alleged objectionable remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late father, with tensions escalating into a scuffle between police and party workers during an attempt to burn Kharge’s effigy.