Bhopal, June 4 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday sharply criticized senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for offering a floral tribute to his grandmother and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi while wearing shoes, calling the act disrespectful and contrary to Indian cultural traditions.
Video footage circulating on social media shows Rahul Gandhi placing flowers at a framed photograph of Indira Gandhi during his visit to the Madhya Pradesh Congress office, without removing his footwear.
The incident sparked immediate backlash from BJP leaders.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav condemned the gesture, stating that such behavior does not align with Indian "sanskar" (values). "He is the Leader of Opposition and has every right to come ...