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BJP in Bihar Demands Rahul Gandhi Apologise to Congress, Threatens Action
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 07:16 PM
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The Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar has issued a warning to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, demanding an apology to the party or face consequences.
During a press interaction in Patna, senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party from Bihar publicly urged Rahul Gandhi to apologise to the Congress party for remarks that they said had caused offence. The party warned that failure to comply could lead to further political action against the Congress.
The BJP statement did not specify the exact nature of the alleged offence but framed the demand as a matter of political decorum and respect. No official response from Rahul Gandhi or the Congress spokesperson was recorded at the time of reporting.
Political analysts note that the demand comes ahead of the upcoming state elections, where both parties are intensifying their campaigns. The BJP’s move is seen as an attempt to portray the Congress as disrespectful and to rally its own base by taking a strong stance against the opposition leader.
The episode adds to the growing tension between the two national parties in Bihar, a state that has become a crucial battleground for voter sentiment ahead of the 2025 electoral cycle.
The BJP statement did not specify the exact nature of the alleged offence but framed the demand as a matter of political decorum and respect. No official response from Rahul Gandhi or the Congress spokesperson was recorded at the time of reporting.
Political analysts note that the demand comes ahead of the upcoming state elections, where both parties are intensifying their campaigns. The BJP’s move is seen as an attempt to portray the Congress as disrespectful and to rally its own base by taking a strong stance against the opposition leader.
The episode adds to the growing tension between the two national parties in Bihar, a state that has become a crucial battleground for voter sentiment ahead of the 2025 electoral cycle.