India, April 21 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, accusing him of lowering the standards of public discourse after he referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "terrorist".

Shah said the remark had "breached every standard of public conduct" and brought "shame to the nation".

'Congress hitting new lows'

"Every day, the Congress is hitting new lows in its demeanour," Shah said, adding that the comment was an insult not just to the Prime Minister but also to millions of his supporters.

He described the statement as "highly condemnable" and asserted that the public would respond politically.

Kharge's remark in Chennai

Kharge commented at a press conference ...