New Delhi, May 21 -- Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent meeting with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, accusing him of prioritising "content" over pressing national issues and calling him a "self-obsessed influencer."

In a post on X, Kharge wrote, "A remedy for the energy and economic crisis could wait. But Melody for Ms. Meloni can't be late."

Referring to the viral "Melodi" trend, the Congress leader said, "Imagine this. In the middle of discussing critical bilateral issues and matters of foreign policy, PM @narendramodi must have thought: 'Hey, let me carry a pack of Melody chocolates with me on my official visit. Will make for great content.'"

This remark comes after ...