'He will hoist flag at home': Congress on PM's 'will return to Red Fort' remark

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Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge attacked PM Narendra Modi, saying that his comments about returning to the Red Fort on the next Independence Day show his arrogance..

Responding to PM Modi's 'see you next year at the Red Fort' comment, Kharge said the Prime Minister's comments show his "arrogance" and that he will instead hoist the flag "at his home" next year...

Addressing the country from Delhi's Red Fort on the last Independence Day before the next parliamentary election, PM Modi said that he will present the achievements of the country in his next Independence Day speech from the Red Fort...

"Next year, on August 15 from this same Red Fort, I will list out the progress achieved by the nation and sing paeans to your strength, your resolve and your success with greater confidence," PM Modi said.. Responding to the PM's remarks, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said, "Making you win or lose is in the hands of people, in the hands of voters..

Kharge, who was absent from the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, also said that he was not able to attend the prime minister's address as he had "some eye-related issues"...

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