The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge of insulting President Droupadi Murmu and former President Ram Nath Kovind during a public address in Chhattisgarh. The BJP alleges that Kharge mispronounced the names of both presidents, referring to President Murmu as "Murma" and former President Kovind as "Kovid," and made derogatory remarks implying that they exploited tribal resources, which the BJP interprets as reflecting an anti-tribal and anti-Dalit mindset within the Congress party. BJP spokespersons, including Shehzad Poonawalla, Gaurav Bhatia, and CR Kesavan, condemned Kharge's comments as intentional and offensive, suggesting they demonstrate disrespect toward constitutional posts and tribal communities. The BJP has called for a written apology from Kharge. In response, Congress leaders have rejected the allegations, asserting that Kharge was misquoted or that his Hindi language proficiency contributed to the mispronunciations. Congress representatives, including Pawan Khera and MLA Pabitra Saunta, defended Kharge, describing him as a hardworking Dalit leader and denying any intent to insult the President or former President. The controversy has sparked widespread political debate, with BJP accusing Congress of a pattern of disrespect toward constitutional institutions and tribal communities, while Congress accuses BJP of targeting Kharge unfairly and exhibiting a regressive mindset. The incident has attracted attention across multiple Indian states, with political figures from Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu commenting on the issue.