Rahul Gandhi News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi On Thursday (15 August), PM Modi addressed the nation for the 11th consecutive time from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of Independence Day. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi also participated in this program. During the Independence Day celebrations, Rahul Gandhi was seen sitting in the last row or line with Olympic medal winners. This is also being discussed a lot on social media. Congress has also raised questions about Rahul’s sitting.
Actually, Olympic medal winners are seen sitting ahead of Rahul. In the line in which he is sitting, some players of the hockey team are also sitting with him. There are two more lines behind Rahul, in which some other guests are sitting. The thing to note here is that for the first time in 10 years, an opposition leader was present at the Red Fort for the Independence Day celebrations. In such a situation, there has been a controversy over him being seated behind. However, a statement has also come from the government on this entire matter.
Did Congress ask a question to the government?
Congress has alleged that politics is being played on the ceremony as Rahul Gandhi was made to sit at the back. Congress Rajya Sabha MP Vivek Tankha said, “Why is the Defense Ministry behaving so badly? In the Lok Sabha, the Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has been made to sit in the fourth row. The post of the Leader of the Opposition is higher than that of any Union Minister. In the Lok Sabha, he comes after the Prime Minister. Rajnath Singh ji, how can you allow the Defense Ministry to politicize a national ceremony? This was not expected from you.”
Why is MOD acting so petty!! @RahulGandhi the LOP Lok Sabha seated on 4 th row. LOP is higher than any Cabinet minister. He is next to @PMOIndia in Lok Sabha. @rajnathsingh ji, u can’t allow MOD to politicise national functions!! Not expected fr u Rajnath ji. #IndependenceDay
— Vivek Tankha (@VTankha) August 15, 2024
What did the government say on Rahul Gandhi’s sitting position?
At the same time, the government has also responded to the politics over Rahul Gandhi’s sitting position. The Defense Ministry has clarified that this time the front row had to be allotted to Olympic medal winners, due to which Rahul Gandhi had to be seated in the back row. The Defense Ministry is responsible for organizing the Independence Day program and making seating plans. Sources have said that some Union Ministers also had to be seated in the back this time.
Independence Day What is the protocol for seating at the function?
According to protocol, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha is always given a seat in the front row. This time, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, amit shah And S Jaishankar was sitting.
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