BJP, Congress Trade Barbs Over ‘Red’ Constitution Carried by Rahul Gandhi

The BJP and Congress in Maharashtra are engaged in a political spat over the red color of the Constitution carried by Rahul Gandhi during a campaign rally. The BJP questioned the message behind the red cover, while the Congress defended it by stating that red is considered auspicious in Hinduism. The BJP accused Gandhi of building a coalition of anarchists, to which the Congress responded by questioning the BJP’s definition of patriotism. Overall, the parties are trading barbs as the state gears up for assembly elections on November 20.