New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- Saharanpur Congress MP Imran Masood on Monday strongly defended party National President Mallikarjun Kharge following a political row over Kharge's recent remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's father, asserting that the opposition will no longer remain silent against verbal attacks.

Speaking to ANI, Masood justified Kharge's fiery retort made during a public gathering in Patna, Bihar, arguing that top BJP leaders have repeatedly lowered the standard of political discourse without facing accountability.

"It is absolutely justified. They deserve to be answered in the same language," Masood asserted. "They feel free to abuse Rahul Gandhi, make remarks about Indira-ji, or speak ill of Sonia-ji whenever they pl...