Khera mocked the BJP, saying that a coin of Rs 60 should have been issued, the same amount that freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar used to receive from the Britishers.
While addressing a press conference here, Prasad implied that Rahul Gandhi was making such remarks because he wants power. He further accused the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha of "abusing" Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India's development.
This year marks the 156th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, remembered as the Father of the Nation for his pivotal role in India's freedom struggle.
On the occasion of Vijayadashami on Thursday, the Gandhinagar metro rail trial run successfully commenced, running from Sachivalaya to the route's final station, Mahatma Mandir, according to a press release by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).
Intensifying his attack, Bhandari accused the Gandhi family of "keeping India poor" and said that Rahul Gandhi was attacking India's progress and its democracy out of "jealousy and disgust".
Gandhi further took a swipe at the Narendra Modi government, asserting that the biggest challenge India is witnessing is the attack on its democracy. He highlighted the issue of "structural flaws" and suggested that the country's diverse traditions must be allowed to thrive.
On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Grammy Award-winning musician Ricky Kej unveiled a new music video titled 'Be The Change' from the album 'Gandhi - Mantras of Compassion', a musical tribute to the life and ideals of Mahatma Gandhi.
"India has strong capabilities in areas like engineering and healthcare, so I am very optimistic about the country. But at the same time, there are also flaws in the structure that India has to correct. The biggest challenge is the attack on democracy taking place in India," Gandhi said w