Indian politics runs on many fuels, but in this season of campaigning the most visible one is the personal taunt. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has answered Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Naraz Fufa" jibe at his party with a sharp counter: the PM's adjectives for Congress, he said, "keep changing." The clash underlines how quickly political debate is narrowing into a contest of labels.
What "Naraz Fufa" means in this political exchange
The phrase draws on everyday Hindi. "Naraz" translates to displeased or annoyed, while "fufa" is a kinship term referring to a paternal aunt's husband. Combined as a political taunt, it paints a portrait of someone who is perpetually sulking and never satisfied — a mocking way to dismiss an opponent's grievance-ridden posture.
According to the headline report, PM Modi