Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday criticised Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge for his statement that he will not die before ousting Prime Minister Narendra Modi from power, calling it a "bitter display of spite". Kharge made this remark when he fell ill during a campaign rally in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.

During a poll rally on Sunday, Kharge nearly fainted while addressing the crowd. As he gathered strength, he commented that he wouldn't die before seeing Modi being ousted from power.  Amit Shah called the remark “distasteful and disgraceful”. Amit Shah said the remark showed how much hate and fear "these Congress people have of PM Modi".

"As for the health of Mr. Kharge Ji, Modi Ji prays, I pray and we all pray that he lives a long, healthy life. May he continue to live for many years and may he live to see the creation of a Viksit Bharat by 2047," he added.