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'PM Modi Is Like Poisonous Snake, If You Touch It...', Says Mallikarjun Kharge; Backtracks Later

Since your ideology and thought process is bad, it ruined the country. People are mistaken. Modi is like a venomous snake, you went to see if it is venomous or not, if you licked to test it, you will be dead. You gave the PM a chance thinking he was good, but when you (people) licked that venom. Hence you must always think about the country," said Kharge during the rally.

Meanwhile hours later, Kharge retracted his statement saying, "It wasn't meant for PM Modi, what I meant was BJP's ideology is 'like a snake'. I never said this personally for PM Modi, what I said was their ideology is like a snake and if you try to touch it, your death is certain."

Kharge further clarified, "We have ideological differences. The RSS-BJP's ideology is poisonous. But they compared it to Prime Minister and claimed that Kharge commented about him. Let me clarify. It has never been my intent to speak about one person or hurt one person ever. If my statement has hurt anyone, if it was misconstrued and distressed anyone, I will express special regret for it. It isn't right to twist my statements but my fight against RSS-BJP, its ideology and people who support it will continue unabated."

Gaurav Vallabh said, "PM said-rain coat mein pehen ki nahate hain. It is Mr. PM. Who said Congressi vidhwa. Who said Khooni panja. Kharge was highlighting politics of polarisation. The venomous politics. Why a HM of the country saying there will be riots."

Congress and BJP are levelling serious allegations against each other with days to go for voting for Karnataka elections. Congress has accused Bommai government in Karnataka of taking 40 per cent commission in contracts while BJP has accused Congress of appeasement.

Meanwhile, PM Modi is expected to hold a series of rallies and roadshows in the state in a push to gather momentum for BJP. The Prime Minister is expected to begin campaign from April 28 and will continue it till May 7.

The Karnataka assembly elections will take place on May 10. The result will be announced on May 13.

The BJP is leaving no stone unturned to seize power for the second time in Karnataka. BJP's top leaders including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and national party president JP Nadda have been aggressively campaigning across the country.