Why RSS did not hoist tricolor at its headquarters for 52 years, asks Rahul Gandhi
Takes dig at PM Modi's ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign
Hubballi: Former Congress President and senior leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a sly dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign and asked him why RSS did not hoist the tricolor at its headquarters for 52 years.
Rahul Gandhi who was on a Karnataka visit to attend former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s 75th birthday bash visited the Karnataka Khadi and Village Industries in Hubballi and met the workers who weave tricolor.
Later, in a Facebook post slammed the RSS for continuously insulting the tricolor. He further added that the people who came out of the organization are running a campaign of “Har Ghar Tiranga”.
“Millions of countrymen sacrificed their lives to keep the tricolor high, but one organization always refused to adopt the tricolor, did not hoist the tricolor at its headquarters in Nagpur for 52 years, and continuously insulted the tricolor.” He wrote in the post.
“Today, the people who came out of the same organization are telling the history of the tricolor, and are running the 'Har Ghar Tricolor' campaign.” He added.
He further raised three questions in the post and continued “I'm asking the same question again to those who promote their propaganda, Why didn't RSS hoist the tricolor at its headquarters for 52 years? Why is the livelihood of those who make the national flag from Khadi being destroyed? Machine made from China, why import of polyester flags were allowed?”
As a part of the “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” campaign to celebrate India’s 75th Independence Day, PM Modi had asked citizens of the country to change their display pictures on social media to tricolor from August 2 – 15 and had also urged them to hoist a tricolor at home naming it “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
