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Modi’s Red Fort attire draws Congress’s Ireland jibe
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore a red bandhani turban, white kurta and brown vest for his 13th Independence Day address from the Red Fort, according to NDTV Profit. His outfit also featured…
The Story in Brief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore a red bandhani turban, white kurta and brown vest for his 13th Independence Day address from the Red Fort, according to NDTV Profit. His outfit also featured three pocket squares in green, white and saffron, but not in the national flag’s order.
The arrangement prompted Congress MP Pawan Khera to say on X that Modi appeared to be celebrating Ireland’s independence. Hindustan Times reports that Supriya Shrinate also mocked the pocket square. The Irish flag uses green, white and saffron in that order. Modi’s turban, rooted in Rajasthani and Gujarati traditions, carried a red base with white and yellow tie-and-dye patterns. His Independence Day headgear has drawn attention since 2014.
The Indian Opinion
The Ireland comparison is a familiar partisan jab built around a small styling choice, not evidence of a national symbol being replaced. At the same time, official occasions invite scrutiny, and the colours were arranged differently from India’s flag. The sensible test is simple: was the pocket square presented as a flag or merely worn as clothing? Political criticism should answer that point without turning ceremonial fashion into a national dispute.
Sources (2): ndtvprofit.com, hindustantimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
