Kolkata, Oct. 26 -- Taking a sharp swipe at the top leadership of the Congress party, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Monday declared that Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge should "retire" and accused Rahul Gandhi of making baseless political statements from foreign soil.

Ghosh's scathing attack comes amidst a raging national political row over Mallikarjun Kharge's controversial "Modi ka baap bhi jayega" remark, which has drawn fierce condemnation from the ruling BJP nationwide.

Criticising the Congress chief's language and recent public conduct, Ghosh stated that Kharge's age and growing political frustration were becoming increasingly apparent.

"(Mallikarjun) Kharge said things like he ...