Gandhinagar: A political controversy has erupted after Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge made a contentious remark while addressing a gathering in Kerala, drawing sharp reactions from leaders in Gujarat.

During his speech, Kharge said, “Don’t misguide the people of Kerala. They are very clever, they are educated. Modi ji, Vijay, you both can fool people who are illiterate in Gujarat or in other places, but you can’t fool Kerala people.” The statement, apparently taken as derogatory towards Gujaratis, quickly triggered backlash.

Congress President Kharge’s controversial remark about people of Gujarat in Keralam: “Don’t misguide the people of Keralam. They are very clever, they are educated. Modi ji, Vijay, you both can fool people who are illiterate in Gujarat or in other places, but you can’t fool… pic.twitter.com/Cp2C3EyN2P

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Sharp Reactions to Congress President’s – Illiterates in Gujarat Who Can Be Fooled – Remark
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“Still if gujaratis vote for this galeech party they know their future. They have spread immense hate and racism against gujaratis in whole india.”… https://t.co/j15Wt7RnNj pic.twitter.com/RKOpFfgSrh

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Tweeples React

“Still if gujaratis vote for this galeech party they know their future. They have spread immense hate and racism against gujaratis in whole india.”

“Later they cry for EVM hacking.”

“Your party is regularly seem passing racist comments and hatred against us Gujarati and Marwaris . By this you are making way for your own grave in Gujarat”

“Look this is how EVM is hacked. Don’t cry later.”

“He literally means Gujaratis are illiterate.”

“Congresss a party founded by Britisher “AO Hume” practices Divide & Rule just like the Britishers did pre independence.”

“No wonder People of India have rejected this divisive Congress who has ideological mentors as “Urban Naxals” & want to pit one Indian against Other. Congress is against India’s unity!”

BJP Reacts

BJP chief Nitin Nabin reacts to Congress President’s – Illiterates in Gujarat Who Can Be Fooled – Remark: “Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress leaders have a character of disrespecting others. Sardar Patel and Mahatma Gandhi come from the same Gujarat… You are disrespecting the… https://t.co/j15Wt7RnNj pic.twitter.com/sMjgkaDtyd

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