Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi participated in the Independence Day program organized at the Red Fort on Thursday. During this time, the picture of Rahul Gandhi sitting in the audience gallery wearing white kurta pajama is in discussion. This discussion is taking place regarding making him sit in the back row as the leader of the opposition. But now the Defense Ministry has given clarification on this entire matter.
Giving clarification, the Defense Ministry has said that during the Independence Day program, arrangements were made for the Olympic medal winning players to sit in the front rows, due to which Rahul Gandhi was made to sit in the back row. Otherwise, as per protocol, the leader of the opposition is made to sit in the front row.
Let us tell you that the work of organizing national programs and arranging seating in such events is done by the Defense Ministry.
Leader of opposition joined after 10 years
The post of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha remained vacant from 2014 to 2024. This was because during that period no opposition party had enough MPs to hold the post. However, after the number of Congress Party seats reached 99 in the recently held Lok Sabha elections, Rahul Gandhi was appointed the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha on June 25, 2024.