BJP President Nitin Nabin criticized Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge for comments made during a rally in Idukki district, Kerala, where Kharge suggested that people in Gujarat are 'illiterate' compared to the 'educated and clever' citizens of Kerala. Nabin stated that Congress leaders often insult the people of India and warned that voters would respond to such disrespect. BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala echoed these sentiments, questioning Congress's attitude towards North India. Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi also condemned Kharge's remarks, asserting that they insult the six crore people of Gujarat and the state's legacy, which includes figures like Mahatma Gandhi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sanghavi suggested that Congress's criticism stems from their loss of power in Gujarat and emphasized that the state's citizens will continue to reject such insults in the future.