BJP Protests in Tirupati Over Rahul Gandhi’s Remarks on PM Modi’s Mother

Quick Summary

• BJP’s Mahila Morcha burned an effigy of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Ongole, protesting against a ‘derogatory’ remark made on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother during a recent event in Bihar.
• The incident occurred in Tirupati on September 1, 2025, at SGS Arts College junction.
• BJP State spokesperson Jally Madhusudhan and TTD trust board member G. Bhanuprakash Reddy led the protest and condemned Mr. Gandhi for not denouncing the remarks made by a Congress worker during his presence.
• Mr. Bhanuprakash Reddy labeled the remark as an “insult to motherhood” and criticized Mr. Gandhi for allegedly encouraging it rather than condemning it.
• BJP leaders also demanded an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and APCC President Y.S.Sharmila Reddy for not addressing or repudiating the comment.

Indian opinion Analysis

This controversy reflects heightened political tensions between major parties ahead of likely upcoming electoral engagements, with rhetoric escalating into public protests over perceived personal insults involving family members of political figures-an approach frequently enough seen to evoke emotional responses among voters.

At its core, this advancement underscores the need for all political actors to maintain decorum in public discourse while addressing differences with rivals through reasoned debates rather than personal insinuations or provocative reactions that may spiral into further polarization or distract from substantive policy discussions.

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