India, Jan. 27 -- A political storm erupted on Republic Day over Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's attire at the President's 'At Home' reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan, with the BJP accusing him of disrespecting the people and cultural traditions of the Northeast by allegedly refusing to wear the traditional Assamese gamosa or patka.

The reception, hosted by President Droupadi Murmu after the Republic Day parade, followed a theme centred on India's northeastern states. Several dignitaries, including the President, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers and foreign diplomats, were seen wearing the traditional patka as a symbol of respect and cultural inclusion.

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