Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Odisha CM Majhi Slams Congress Over Modi-Meloni Remarks
Two leaders from a political group called the Congress made jokes about the leader of our country and the leader of Italy.
A chief minister from another group, the BJP, was not happy about that.
His name is Mohan Charan Majhi and he is the leader of the state of Odisha.
He said the jokes were irresponsible and unkind.
He said leaders should not make fun of friends from other countries.
He also said making jokes about a woman leader was not respectful.
Mr Majhi wrote about his feelings on social media on Friday.
He said the Congress leaders had lowered the standards of political talk.
He believes criticism should be fair but not hurtful.
Many people are now talking about what the Congress leaders said.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi criticized Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sandeep Dikshit over their remarks about PM Narendra Modi and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni.
Majhi called the remarks, made at the Rachnatmak Congress national convention, "irresponsible."
He accused the two leaders of lowering the standards of political discourse and lacking diplomatic sensitivity.
Majhi said India's foreign relations should not be reduced to political ridicule and defended the dignity of women.
The BJP leader argued that criticism of the government should not come at the cost of diplomatic dignity.
- Who
- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and former MP Sandeep Dikshit.
- What
- A political controversy over remarks Rahul Gandhi and Sandeep Dikshit made about PM Narendra Modi and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni at the Rachnatmak Congress national convention, which Majhi called irresponsible and lacking diplomatic sensitivity.
- When
- Friday, when Majhi posted his criticism on social media; the exact date of the convention remarks is not stated.
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha; the remarks were made at the Congress convention.
- Why
- Majhi said the remarks lowered the standards of political discourse, ridiculed a friendly country's leader, and showed a lack of diplomatic sensitivity.
- Chief Minister
- Mohan Charan Majhi (Odisha)
- Criticized leaders
- Rahul Gandhi and Sandeep Dikshit (Congress)
- Target of remarks
- PM Narendra Modi and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni
- Context
- Rachnatmak Congress national convention
- Majhi's description
- "Irresponsible" and "a disgraceful display of poor judgement"
- Parties involved
- BJP (Majhi) versus Congress (Gandhi, Dikshit)
- Location
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha