While both the Congress and BJP are claiming the legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Congress leader K Raju ran into controversy when he walked into the Sardar Patel Museum in Bardoli with his footwear on.

The Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Museum is situated next to the Sardar Niwas in Bardoli.

The museum has clear instructions written outside the premises that footwear must be removed before entering the museum. However, Raju not only entered the museum with his supporters with footwear on, but also got himself 'felicitated' in front of the bust of Patel again with his footwear.

Both BJP and Congress has been engaged in a war of words on the legacy of India's first Home minister, Sardar Vallabbhai Patel. During Sardar Patel's birthday, BJP organised the 'Run for Unity'. PM Modi while addressing the crowd said that, "Some people tried to ensure the contribution of Sardar Patel is forgotten", clearly hinting at previous governments.

Meanwhile, the Congress party has accused BJP of 'rewriting history' by marking the struggle of leaders like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as their own.

Gujarat: Congress leader walks into Sardar Patel Museum with footwear on

Congress leader K Raju was clicked walking into the Sardar Patel museum with footwear on while instructions outside the museum clearly stated that no footwear were allowed inside.