New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- Congress leader Pawan Khera on Monday slammed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for demanding an apology from Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi after he "chose not to wear North Eastern Patka" during the 'At Home reception' at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the occasion of Republic Day.

Sharing an image of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, where he was not wearing the Patka, Pawan Khera asked Sarma, "Will you seek an apology from @rajnathsingh ji too?"

He questioned the Assam CM's strategy of raising "non-issues" to fight anti-incumbency ahead of the upcoming state assembly election.

"Or your entire strategy to fight anti-incumbency is to pick up such non-issues?" Pawan Khera said.

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