Rajasthan BJP chief slams Mallikarjun Kharge for calling himself revered 'jyotirlinga'
'On one hand, Kharge expresses his displeasure at being called Mallikarjuna in the country's Parliament, while on the other hand, he is calling himself Jyotirlinga in public meetings. Hindu society will not tolerate this,' Rathore told reporters at a press conference.
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