### Fast Summary
– Women leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticized Opposition parties for allegedly using abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra ModiS late mother during the “Voter Adhikar Yatra” in Bihar.
– Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that such remarks insult every mother in India and demanded an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav.
– Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta condemned the opposition for alleged past hate campaigns against Mr. Modi since his tenure as Gujarat Chief Minister, labeling the remarks about his mother as unforgivable.
– Other BJP leaders, including Smriti Irani, Raksha khadse, Divya Kumari, Aparajita Sarangi, and Bansuri Swaraj accused Congress and its allies of crossing political decency limits.
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### Indian Opinion Analysis
Comments made about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late mother during a political campaign have sparked tensions between BJP leaders and opposition parties like Congress and RJD. The incident raises vital questions about ethical boundaries in political discourse. Criticism of personal family members-as opposed to policy or governance-may detract from meaningful debates on voters’ rights or public issues like those intended by the “Voter Adhikar Yatra.” Such instances may also risk deepening polarization among parties while distancing public attention from critical legislative agendas ahead of potential elections.
Read more at [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/elections/bihar-assembly/i-may-forgive-rjd-congress-but-people-of-bihar-wont-pardon-them-for-insulting-my-mother-says-pm-modi/article70003269.ece).