New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Independence Day 2025 celebrations were in full swing at the Red Fort in Delhi on Friday, August 15, 2025. Dignitaries, several political leaders were in attendance except for Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, who skipped the celebrations at the iconic site - a move that was strongly criticised by the BJP, calling Gandhi "lover of Pakistan."

Instead, the Congress leader hoisted the Tricolour at the Congress headquarters, Indira Bhawan in the national capital. He also took to Instagram to share visuals of the Independence Day celebrations at the venue.

The BJP criticised Opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge for "skipping" the Independence Day celebrations at Delhi's Red Fort, where...