Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday sparked controversy when he called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "terrorist" while criticising the AIADMK for allying with the BJP for the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls. Kharge, whose comment later drew the BJP's ire, later clarified that PM Modi "threatens" and "terrorises" his opponents.

At a press conference in Chennai, Kharge said, "How can they (AIADMK) join with Modi? He is a terrorist. And he won't believe in equality. His party won't believe in equality and justice. These people are joining with them, it means that they are weakening democracy."

When asked to clarify his 'terrorist' jibe at PM Modi, Kharge alleged that PM Modi "terrorises" opponents because the central agencies were working hand-in-glove with the BJP.

"I wanted to clarify that PM Modi always threatens (us). I told you that the Income Tax Department, ED and other institutions are in his hands. I never said he’s a terrorist. He’s terrorising (us)," he said.

Source: India Today