Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticized Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday for his statement expressing a desire to oust Prime Minister Narendra Modi before his death. Kharge made this remark during a campaign rally in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, where he fell ill.

Shah described Kharge's comments as a reflection of the "hatred and fear" that the Congress party and its leaders have toward Modi. He accused Kharge of dragging the Prime Minister into his personal health issues, calling it a "bitter display of spite."

During the rally in Kathua district, Kharge, who is 83 years old, experienced what was described as a "syncopal attack." After a brief pause to recover, he asserted, "I am not going to die so early. I will stay alive till PM Modi is removed from power."

In response, Shah tweeted, "Yesterday, the Congress President, Shri Mallikarjun Kharge Ji, outperformed himself, his leaders, and his party in being absolutely distasteful and disgraceful in his speech." He emphasized that such remarks demonstrate how much "hate and fear" the Congress leaders have toward Modi, as they continuously think about him.

Shah concluded with well wishes for Kharge's health, stating, "Modi Ji prays, I pray, and we all pray that he lives a long, healthy life. May he continue to live for many years and may he live to see the creation of a Viksit Bharat by 2047."

Following Kharge's health incident, Prime Minister Modi reached out to inquire about his well-being.