New Delhi [India], August 29 : Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma on Friday slammed the Congress for the alleged derogatory remarks made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother at an India bloc event in Bihar, saying that Rahul Gandhi should "apologise". He also called the incident an "insult" to the state of Bihar.
While talking to ANI, Sharma said, "It seems that this incident happened with everyone's knowledge. It is an insult to Bihar... Rahul Gandhi should apologise for it."
Earlier, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress workers clashed in Patna over the alleged derogatory remarks during the Congress' Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar's Darbhanga on Thursday.
Stones were pelted as the BJP staged a protest in front of the Congress office in Patna.
Bihar Minister and BJP leader Nitin Nabin stated that the public will give a "befitting reply" to Congress.
Nabin told ANI, "Every son of Bihar will give a befitting reply to Congress for insulting a mother. We will take revenge for this."
While Congress worker Ashutosh slammed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, claiming that the clash happened with the government's involvement.
"A befitting reply will be given. This is happening with the government's involvement. Nitish Kumar is doing wrong," Ashutosh said.
Earlier today, Darbhanga Police arrested the man accused of hurling abuses against PM Modi.
Superintendent of Police Ashok Kumar Chaudhary stated that a case has been registered and action will be taken against those found to be involved.
SP City Ashok Kumar Chaudhary told ANI, "A case has been registered, and an accused arrested. His name is being verified. The person is identifying himself as Raja...Action will be taken against those found involved."
It comes after a viral video on the internet purportedly showed the accused hurling abusive slurs against PM Modi during the INDIA bloc event.