Sudhanshu Trivedi on Charan Das Mahant's alleged remarks against PM Modi

New Delhi: BJP MP and national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi slammed the Congress after one of its leaders made a controversial remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Earlier, Congress leader Charan Das Mahant triggered a controversy at a rally held on Tuesday at Rajnandgaon in Chhattisgarh when he said that they needed someone who could hold a stick and confront PM Narendra Modi.

"It is expected that after being opposed by the people and ever-increasing support and affection towards PM Modi, opposition leaders mainly Congress seem to have lost their mental balance. Chhattisgarh LoP has once again used derogatory language for PM Modi which has been a habit of Congress," Sudanshu Trivedi said.

"Such language is saddening in democracy... I want to ask, 'Ye Mohabbat Ki Dukaan Se Kon Kon Se Farmaan Hai?'. Congress claims to hold exclusive copyright and be from the tradition of Gandhi, did Gandhi use to have a stick for this reason? And this not just a slip of tongue but a statement made deliberately and this is all happening from 2014 elections, he added.

Mahant was speaking in support of former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, the party's Lok Sabha candidate.

During his speech in the local dialect, Mahant urged the public to ensure Baghel's success for their future well-being.

''We need a protector who can stand up against Narendra Modi, and your MP (referring to Baghel) is that person. We want someone who can hold a stick and confront Narendra Modi'', he said.