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Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge skipped Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address at the Red Fort for a straight second year. |
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Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge skipped Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address at the Red Fort for a straight second year. |
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Independence Day 2026 LIVE: For the second year in a row, Congress MPs Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge skipped Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort in Delhi. Gandhi's seating arrangement during the 2024 celebrations had sparked a row, and he missed the event the following year. | India News |
BJP claims Sonia Gandhi 'objected' to full version of Vande Mataram at event, Congress denies chargeThe BJP accused Sonia Gandhi of objecting to Vande Mataram's full version. Congress denied this, stating she requested a chair for Mallikarjun Kharge. BJP spokesperson Gopal Krishna Agarwal shared video footage of the event. Jairam Ramesh explained the historical context of singing Vande Mataram. The Congress asserted the full version was sung without controversy. |
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In Karnataka, the government is set to introduce legislation regulating private use of government property. This upcoming bill is intended to create a structured framework for managing public assets. The opposition, led by BJP, argues that the legislation is aimed at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. However, Home Minister Priyank Kharge refutes these claims, insisting that no particular organization is being targeted. |
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A viral video from Congress headquarters has sparked a Vande Mataram row, with the BJP accusing Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge of disrespecting the national song. |
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Reacting to PM Modi's I-Day speech, Congress chief Kharge accused the PM of taking credit for India's development while erasing the Congress' contribution in building the country. |
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A controversy over the allocation of seats to Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge at the Red Fort continued, as the two leaders skipped the Independence Day event at Red Fort |
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The clarification came after a video showing Sonia Gandhi and Kharge allegedly signalling during the rendition of 'Vande Mataram' drew criticism. |
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The complete 'Vande Mataram' was played at the Congress headquarters in New Delhi on the occasion of Independence Day 2026 in presence of Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. The Congress has also criticised the complete recitation of 'Vande Mataram'. |
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NSUI member Sachin Darji alleged that the purification ritual was an "anti-Dalit work by the BJP government." |