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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nNEW DELHI: BJP Tuesday urged EC to initiate \u201csuitable penal action\u201d against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for calling PM Narendra Modi a \u201cterrorist\u201d, arguing that the remark was among the \u201cgravest possible imputations in public life\u201d.\u201cThis is not just derogatory, it is a dangerous and unprecedented attack on democratic institutions and a blatant violation of the MCC. Immediate action is non-negotiable,\u201d BJP said in its complaint. Union minister Kiren Rijiju and other functionaries asked EC to consider registering an FIR against Kharge for making a \u201cfalse and defamatory statement\u201d and violating the poll code.BJP president Nitin Na-bin said Kharge had insulted the mandate of 140 crore Indians who elected Modi thrice.As the row intensified, Kharge clarified his Chennai remark, saying he meant Modi was \u201cterrorising\u201d people and political parties.Nabin linked the comment to Congress\u2019s attempt to divert attention from political issues, while Piyush Goyal said the Congress-DMK alliance had insulted Indians by targeting the PM.Union minister Dharmender Pradhan said the remark reflected Kharge\u2019s \u201cvalues\u201d. BJP cited a pattern, pointing to Rahul Gandhi\u2019s recent remarks in LS and Kharge\u2019s earlier controversial statements that had drawn backlash.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n