Rahul Gandhi, Kharge Absent from Red Fort Independence Day Event; BJP-Congress Clash Over Protocol and Vande Mataram

Summary

Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge skipped the Red Fort Independence Day event, sparking a confrontation between the BJP and Congress. The Congress cited protocol concerns, while the BJP questioned their absence, further complicated by a 'Vande Mataram' row at a separate Congress event.