Mumbai, April 22 -- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde criticised the Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge over his "terrorist" remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that the remarks are an insult to 140 crore Indians.

Calling the Congress party anti-national, Shinde said that it is digging a pit for itself with such statements. He further emphasised that the party questioned the valour of Indian soldiers during Operation Sindoor, India's responsive strike to Pakistan after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians.

He asserted that the 140 crore countrymen will stand with PM Modi against such statements.

"This is an insult to 140 crore countrymen. I strongly condem...