In an 'X' post, Kharge lauded his efforts in leading the Indian forces during the 1947 Indo-Pak war and later becoming the first Indian to serve as Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army in 1949.
Responding to allegations raised by Congress leaders, Joshi said on Tuesday that seating arrangements for the Republic Day parade are decided strictly in accordance with established protocol and that these arrangements have been followed consistently over the years.
The Congress Parliamentary Strategy Group on Tuesday met at the residence of CPP Chairperson Sonia Gandhi to finalise a list of key issues, including the MGNREGA and Special Intensive Revision (SIR) to be raised in the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament.
"Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi enjoy Cabinet rank by virtue of their post, yet were relegated to the back-rows during the Republic Day event," Venugopal posted on X.
A day earlier, Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi attended the Republic Day parade at Delhi's Kartavya Path. However, their placement in the third row has sparked a political row.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore accused the Central Government of "insulting" the Leaders of Opposition as they were seen sitting on the third row during the Republic Day Parade.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, made a brief appearance at the President of India's At-Home reception on the occasion of Republic Day on Monday.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday extended greetings on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day, calling for "defence of the principles and spirit of the Constitution."
Following Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot's recent walkout from the assembly without reading the complete address drafted by the state government, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Sunday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ensured that the governor violated the norms,