Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday expressed regret after a row erupted over his "poisonous snake" remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Amid the high-decibel campaign for the ensuing Karnataka Assembly elections, Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday likened Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a "poisonous snake", drawing a sharp reaction from the BJP, which slammed the "slanderous" statement saying it reflected the "mentality" of the principal Opposition party in the state.
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