The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) initiated a series of protests across India to express strong disapproval of remarks made by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. The demonstrations are part of a coordinated effort by the ruling party to hold the opposition leader accountable for what they describe as an unacceptable "baap" (father) jibe.

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, speaking on behalf of the party, addressed the media during the protests. Joshi stated that while the BJP has long characterized Rahul Gandhi’s political conduct as immature, the recent rhetoric from Kharge suggests that this behavior has spread throughout the Congress party. According to Joshi, the party's leadership believes that the opposition is suffering from the influence of "bad company," leading to a decline in political discourse.

The protests have taken place in various states, with local BJP units organizing rallies and demonstrations to amplify the demand for a formal apology. While the BJP maintains that the comments are a serious breach of political decorum, the Congress party has not yet issued a formal retraction or apology in response to these specific protests. The situation highlights the ongoing tension between the two major political parties, with the BJP using the incident to frame the opposition as disrespectful and lacking in political maturity.