Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge expressed his concerns over what he termed "serious internal challenges" facing India, according to a report in PTI. During the inaugural meeting of the reconstituted Congress Working Committee (CWC) in Hyderabad, Kharge pointed to recent incidents of violence in Manipur and Haryana, attributing them to the BJP's actions that he claimed are tarnishing India's image as a progressive and secular nation.

The PTI report stated that Kharge highlighted the ongoing violence in Manipur, which has persisted since May, and accused the Modi government of allowing this violence to spill over into Nuh, Haryana. He asserted that these incidents of violence have led to communal tension in several states, including Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi. He strongly condemned the role of the ruling party, communal organizations, and certain media outlets in exacerbating these issues, stating that such actions undermine India's secular fabric.