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Gandhi at 150: BJP, Congress engage in legacy war

Both BJP and Congress are fighting a silent tug of war over the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi as the country celebrates the 150th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation. On Wednesday, BJP chief Amit Shah and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took out separate padyatras in the heart of Delhi to celebrate the Mahatma.

Rahul Gandhi was seen leading a mega 'padyatra' with a large number of party workers following him to Mahatma Gandhi's memorial Rajghat. As the security personnel struggled with the large gathering of supporters, some clicked selfies with Rahul Gandhi as he marched towards Rajghat.

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