Rahul Gandhi Refuses North-Eastern Patka at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Sparks Political Row

• Rahul Gandhi reportedly refused to wear a North-Eastern Patka at a Rashtrapati Bhavan reception, despite President Droupadi Murmu's request.
• The event's theme was the North-East, and other guests, including the Prime Minister and foreign dignitaries, wore the Patka.
• Congress MP Manickam Tagore dismissed the incident as 'fake drama' by the BJP, asserting Gandhi's love for the North-East.
• BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla criticized Gandhi, alleging disrespect for North-Eastern culture and the President from the Adivasi community.
• The incident follows previous complaints from Congress about Gandhi and Kharge not being invited or seated prominently at official events.

Why It Matters: Rahul Gandhi's refusal to wear a North-Eastern Patka at Rashtrapati Bhavan has ignited a political controversy.