Video of conversation between Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and a farmer goes viral in Karnataka's Kalaburagi district. BJP accuses Kharge of insulting the farmer. Kharge is heard saying in the video, "My loss is more than yours."
Politics News: A controversy has erupted after a video surfaced showing a conversation between Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and a farmer in Kalaburagi, a flood-affected district in Karnataka. Based on this video, the BJP has accused Kharge of insulting the farmer.
What is the matter
The video shows Mallikarjun Kharge asking the farmer how many acres he had sown. The farmer replies, "Four acres." Following this, Kharge says, "I have 40 acres. Mine is worse than yours. You come and tell me. You can tell me, but mine is worse than yours."
Kharge further states, "Don't come here for publicity. I know about this. Moong, urad, and arhar, all the crops have been destroyed. At least you can bear it. We cannot bear it because my loss is huge. Go and ask Modi and Shah."
What BJP said
After the video surfaced, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) intensified its criticism of the Congress and Mallikarjun Kharge. BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said that the Congress is insulting farmers. He wrote, "The farmer who went to Kharge was told to leave and asked- stop coming to me for publicity. Why do Congress and Rahul Gandhi hate our farmers so much?"
Political controversy escalates
Following this incident, there was an uproar in political circles. The BJP termed it as a lack of sensitivity from the Congress towards farmers. Meanwhile, the Congress has not yet issued an official response in this matter.
What is the situation of the farmers
The crops of farmers in the flood-affected areas of Kalaburagi district have been destroyed on a large scale. Crops like moong, urad, and arhar have been affected. In such a situation, farmers are facing a financial crisis and their losses are substantial.
Reaction on Media and Social Media
The video quickly went viral on social media and media platforms. Many people are viewing this as a test of the sensitivity of Congress's policies and leaders. Debates are ongoing on social media platforms between supporters of both BJP and Congress regarding this incident.
