Chidambaram Targets PM Over 'Abusive, Filthy' Remarks by BJP Trolls

Senior Congress leader and former Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi over "abusive" comments posted by alleged BJP "trolls" on social media.

In a post on X, Chidambaram said, "Has the Honourable Prime Minister also forgiven the BJP trolls who react on X with abusive and filthy comments to posts critical of the government?" His remarks come amid continuing political exchanges over the tone of public discourse and the use of profanity on social media platforms.

Earlier, noting that some mischievous children



had used "very crude and abusive language" during the protest at Jantar Mantar and that he and his late mother were also subjected to 'profane' remarks, Prime Minister Modi on Friday said that abuses never solve anything and urged people to guide those who have gone astray. 

Sharing a video on Instagram, PM Modi said that he fully understands the outrage within society over the use of abusive language and it comes as "a cultural shock to see our daughters using such language", but asserted that there is a need to "embrace these children and show them the right path".