Prem humare saath, shaadi Modi ji ke saath: Kharge’s Deve Gowda quip leaves House in splits

A witty remark by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge turned a serious parliamentary exchange into a moment of laughter, as his playful dig at former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda left even the Prime Minister smiling.

During proceedings in Parliament, Kharge took a light-hearted swipe at Deve Gowda over his remarks praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

With a clever turn of phrase, Kharge said Gowda appeared to want a “partnership” with the Opposition but a “marriage” with the BJP. “Prem humare saath, shaadi Modi ji ke saath,” he quipped, drawing laughter across the House.

Kharge’s metaphor pointed to what the Opposition sees as mixed signals from Deve Gowda and his party in recent times.

While maintaining ties with Opposition parties, Gowda has also made remarks seen as appreciative of the BJP-led government, prompting political reactions.