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Rahul Gandhi watches Republic Day parade from 6th row, Congress terms it deliberate humiliation

Congress Leader Randeep Surjewala Wrote On Twitter, “The Arrogant Rulers Deliberately Seated Congress President Rahul Gandhi In The Fourth Row, Then Sixth Row, On Republic Day, Discarding All Convention. For Us Celebrating The Republic Is Above All.'

News Nation Bureau New Delhi Updated on: 26 Jan 2018, 16:58 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi watched the Republic Day parade on Friday from the sixth roan at Delhi’s Rajpath. The opposition party termed the sitting arrangement as ‘deliberate humiliation’.

Congress leader Randeep Surjewala wrote on Twitter, “Congress president Rahul Gandhi forced to seat in sixth row on Republic Day by the arrogant rulers deliberately seated. Our first priority is celebrating Republic Day.”

The Congress president during the Republic Day function was seen sitting far away from union ministers and senior BJP leaders.  Amit Shah, the president of the ruling BJP, and senior leader LK Advani were seen sitting in the front row.

The Congress furious with the sitting arrangement alleged that it was breach of protocol that too in front of world leaders. They also alleged that the BJP ensured that the visiting ASEAN leaders did not meet the opposition.

Ten heads of state from Association of Southeast Asian Nations were chief guests at the Republic Day parade. They were seated on a 100-foot wide stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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First Published : 26 Jan 2018, 16:58 PM

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