Congress says ‘hypocrisy zindabad’ as PM Modi tweets on Nehru, first tricolour. Here's why

Congress on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sharing a historical fact involving India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the tricolour, calling it a “hypocrisy”. While making an appeal to the people of India to hoist or display the tricolour at their homes between August 13-15, PM Modi posted a picture of the first tricolour unfurled by Nehru and details of official communications leading to the adoption of tricolour as the national flag.

“Today, 22nd July has a special relevance in our history. It was on this day in 1947 that our National Flag was adopted. Sharing some interesting nuggets from history including details of the committee associated with our Tricolour and the first Tricolour unfurled by Pandit Nehru,” the prime minister said in a tweet.

He added, “Today, we recall the monumental courage and efforts of all those who dreamt of a flag for free India when we were fighting colonial rule. We reiterate our commitment to fulfil their vision and build the India of their dreams.”

The series of tweets triggered a scathing response from senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Jairam Ramesh.

“Hypocrisy Zindabad!” the Congress leader wrote on Twitter.