Kharge's Deve Gowda Remark, 'Loved Us, Married Modi,' Amuses PM in Rajya Sabha
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Kharge's 'Loved Us, Married Modi' Quip Sparks Laughter in Rajya Sabha
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News18•18-03-2026, 14:18
Kharge's 'Loved Us, Married Modi' Quip Sparks Laughter in Rajya Sabha
•Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge delivered a light-hearted farewell speech in the Rajya Sabha.
•His remark about former PM HD Deve Gowda's political alliances, "He dated us, loved us, but married Prime Minister Narendra Modi," drew laughter from all parties, including PM Modi.
•Kharge's quip referenced JD(S)'s shifting alliances, from Congress support to aligning with BJP.
•He also spoke warmly about Sharad Pawar and Tiruchi Siva, and joked about Ramdas Athawale's poems praising the PM.
•PM Modi also added humor, thanking retiring MPs and calling Athawale "evergreen" for his wit.