‘Ireland I-Day?’ Congress Takes Dig at PM Modi’s Pocket Squares

NEW DELHI, Aug 15: The Congress on Saturday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the arrangement of his saffron, green and white pocket squares worn during the Independence Day celebrations, sarcastically suggesting that he appeared to be celebrating Ireland’s Independence Day instead of India’s.

Modi attended the Independence Day ceremony in a white kurta paired with a chocolate-brown vest and a traditional turban associated with Rajasthani and Gujarati culture. He also wore three pocket squares in saffron, green and white.

The Congress’ criticism centred on the sequence of the colours, with the party pointing out that the pocket squares, which appeared to represent the Indian tricolour, were not arranged in the traditional order.

The issue also drew attention on social media, where several users commented on the placement of the three colours and questioned the arrangement.

The Congress used the development to target the Prime Minister on the occasion of Independence Day, with its remark referring to Ireland’s tricolour, which consists of green, white and orange.

The controversy emerged as Modi led the national Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, where he hoisted the National Flag and addressed the nation from the historic ramparts. (Agencies)