‘Ideologically, of these Bharatiya Janata Party people, the parent is the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Kharge ji means that only,’ said K.C. Venugopal. Congress defended Mallikarjun Kharge’s “baap” remark against PM Modi has triggered a row. The BJP condemned his comments and announced nationwide protests. New Delhi: Amid the raging row over its chief Mallikarjun Kharge's "baap" remarks, the Congress on Sunday claimed that a BJP worker first insulted Kharge's late father.