Congress chief skips PM's Independence Day speech, party explains why
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August 15, 2023
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Congress chief skips PM's Independence Day speech, party explains why
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge was absent from the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in Delhi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation earlier today. A red chair marked for him was seen empty while the prime minister was speaking.
According to the Congress, Mallikarjun Kharge did not attend the function due to security reasons. "If he had attended the Red Fort function, he would have missed the flag-hoisting ceremonies at his house and party headquarters. He couldn't attend the function at Red Fort due to security reasons. It takes two hours to reach the venue and he couldn't leave earlier," party officials said.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge was absent from the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in Delhi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation earlier today. A red chair marked for him was seen empty while the prime minister was speaking.
According to the Congress, Mallikarjun Kharge did not attend the function due to security reasons. "If he had attended the Red Fort function, he would have missed the flag-hoisting ceremonies at his house and party headquarters. He couldn't attend the function at Red Fort due to security reasons. It takes two hours to reach the venue and he couldn't leave earlier," party officials said.
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The Congress chief would attend the flag hoisting ceremonies at his house and party headquarters, party officials said.
Speaking to news agency ANI on Mallikarjun Kharge's absence from the Independence Day function at Red Fort, Congress leader Rajiv Shukla said the Congress chief was busy with other programmes.
"Many people, including ministers, were not able to reach the Red Fort. He will be coming here (Congress headquarters) to hoist the flag," Rajiv Shukla said.
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