Pradeep Bhandari accuses Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge of showing hatred for Vande Mataram.
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The BJP criticized Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge for missing the official Independence Day event for the second consecutive year.
The BJP criticized Rahul Gandhi for missing the official Independence Day event. This marks the second consecutive year he and Mallikarjun Kharge skipped the ceremony.
BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari accused Gandhi of reflecting a 'Dimagi Naxal' ecosystem. He alleged this decision showed Gandhi's hatred for Vande Mataram. Bhandari stated Gandhi is unfit to be the Leader of Opposition.
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