Patna, Aug. 16 -- Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Congress MP P Chidambaram over his reaction to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Dimaagi Naxal" remark, terming the Congress leader's comments "shameful, crude, and vulgar."

Addressing a press conference in Patna, the former Union Minister questioned Chidambaram's intent, reminding him of his previous tenure as the country's Home Minister.

"It is absolutely shameful, crude, vulgar, and worthy of condemnation. What exactly do you mean, Chidambaram? You are a former Home Minister of the country, aren't you? The Prime Minister had spoken about the 'Naxalite mindset', referring to 'Urban Naxals' who provide sustenanc...