Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took a jab at Rahul Gandhi regarding his pocket-sized copy of the Constitution of India, alleging that the Congress leader has been displaying what appears to be the Chinese constitution at poll rallies due to its red binding. 

Sarma's comment drew ridicule from the Congress, with party leaders noting that the color of the Constitution copy is not fixed. Rahul Gandhi has often been seen carrying a pocket-sized copy of the Indian Constitution, with its binding typically red in color. 

BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma alleged that the original Chinese constitution features a red cover, insinuating that Rahul Gandhi has been displaying the Chinese constitution at his rallies instead of the Indian one. Sarma argued that the genuine Indian Constitution has a blue cover. 

Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted on Friday, stating, "The original copy of the Constitution of India has a blue cover. The original Chinese constitution has a red cover. Does Rahul carry a Chinese Constitution? We will need to verify." He accompanied the tweet with a photo of the Indian Constitution featuring a blue cover alongside a photo of Rahul Gandhi carrying a version with a red cover. 

In response to his tweet, several social media users pointed out that the red-bound Constitution is a coat pocket edition, which has been presented to top Indian leaders, including the President and the Union Home Minister. 

Himanta Biswa Sarma reiterated his stance on Saturday, stating, "Rahul is showcasing a red Chinese constitution to the attendees of his meetings. Our constitution, in blue, includes a chapter called the Directive Principles of State Policy, which makes it a sacred duty to enact a Uniform Civil Code in our country; Rahul is now opposing this. That's why I am certain that the constitution in his hand must be a Chinese one." 

The Congress responded by mocking Himanta Biswa Sarma's remark, with Assam Pradesh Congress Committee President Bhupen Kumar Borah stating, "Himanta, while I accept you are not color-blind, you are definitely intellect-deficient. The cover of the Constitution of India, unlike an Indian Passport, need not be of a fixed color. It could be red, green, blue, anything." 

The Indian Youth Congress also shared photos of top political leaders holding the red-bound Constitution to further highlight the point. 

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