Congress vs BJP: Protest in Karnataka today after Hanuman flag removed
1 year, 2 months ago

Congress vs BJP: Protest in Karnataka today after Hanuman flag removed

Live Mint  

A massive political tension has erupted between ruling and opposition parties at Karnataka's Keragodu village after the authorities removed Lord Hanuman's flag--a saffron flag bearing lord Hanuman's portrait, from a 108-ft-tall flag post. Several members of the BJP, JD, and Bajrang Dal gathered near the flag post and protested against the ruling Congress government in the state and authorities following the removal of the Hanuman flag. Notably, BJP state chief B Y Vijayendra has directed party leaders and workers to hold a protest at all the district headquarters of the state on Monday, condemning the "anti-Hindu policy" of the state's Congress government and for "insulting" the National Flag. Mandya District in-charge Minister N Cheluvarayaswamy said that the flagpole's location falls under the panchayat's jurisdiction, and permission was obtained to hoist the national flag, which was done on Republic Day, "but it was replaced by another flag that evening".

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Pandemonium in Karnataka Assembly over Chief Minister’s remarks on RSS
1 week, 5 days ago

Pandemonium in Karnataka Assembly over Chief Minister’s remarks on RSS

The Hindu  

The Legislative Assembly witnessed acrimonious scenes on Monday over certain remarks made by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh during his reply to the motion of thanks to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s address to the State legislature. Trouble began when the Chief Minister, while brushing aside the Opposition’s allegations that the law and order situation had collapsed, made certain …

BJP leaders stage protest against ‘failures’ of Siddaramaiah government in Bengaluru
1 year, 1 month ago

BJP leaders stage protest against ‘failures’ of Siddaramaiah government in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday staged a demonstration near the Karnataka assembly against the alleged failures of the Congress government, on a day the ruling party, led by chief minister Siddaramaiah, staged a dharna in the national capital to protest the Centre’s “injustice” meted out to the state in devolution of taxes. The BJP’s protest, led by state unit …

Hanuman flags hoisted on houses in Karnataka’s Mandya; BJP leads campaign
1 year, 1 month ago

Hanuman flags hoisted on houses in Karnataka’s Mandya; BJP leads campaign

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: The Hanuman flag controversy in Keragodu village in Mandya district shows no signs of resolution, with members of pro-Hindu organisations remaining firm to hoist the flag again. BJP workers took part in a campaign, hoisting Hanuman flags on houses in Keragodu village on Saturday. The row erupted on January 28 when the Hanuman flag on the Arjuna pillar of …

Congress disrespected Hanuma Dhwaja and national flag: BJP
1 year, 1 month ago

Congress disrespected Hanuma Dhwaja and national flag: BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R Ashoka has accused the Congress party of disrespecting not just the Hanuma Dhwaja in Mandya but also the national flag. During the installation function of new office bearers of Dakshina Kannada district in Mangaluru on Tuesday evening, Ashoka criticized the Congress, stating, "Congress leaders accuse us of opposing the national …

Keragodu flag row: Malavalli MLA files complaint against CT Ravi for ‘disrespecting’ national flag
1 year, 1 month ago

Keragodu flag row: Malavalli MLA files complaint against CT Ravi for ‘disrespecting’ national flag

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader and Malavalli MLA PM Narendra Swamy filed a complaint against Bharatiya Janata Party leader CT Ravi on Tuesday, alleging that he disrespected the national flag. While reacting to the removal of a saffron flag bearing an image of Lord Hanuman from a flagpole in Keragodu by Mandya district authorities, CT Ravi told ANI on Monday: "Today the Congress …

Keregodu incident is part of communal agenda of BJP and Sangh Parivar for political gain ahead of LS polls, says CM Siddaramaiah
1 year, 1 month ago

Keregodu incident is part of communal agenda of BJP and Sangh Parivar for political gain ahead of LS polls, says CM Siddaramaiah

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Martyrs’ Day, said that the unrest in Keragodu village in Mandya district was part of the larger communal agenda of BJP and Sangh Parivar. On social media, the Chief Minister on Tuesday alleged the BJP and Sangh Parivar had put religious harmony at peril by publicly portraying “the ideology of Nathuram Godse.” “Today is the day …

Hanuman flag row in Karnataka: Panchayat Development Officer suspended
1 year, 1 month ago

Hanuman flag row in Karnataka: Panchayat Development Officer suspended

Hindustan Times  

Amid simmering tension in Mandya over the removal of Hanuman flag from a 108 feet tall flagpost, the Keragodu village Panchayat Development Officer has been suspended. The order issued by Mandya Zila Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Sheikh Tanveer Asif on Monday said the permission was granted only to hoist the Indian tricolour at Keragodu village. Police on Sunday had resorted …

‘Descendants of Godse are disrupting peace in Karnataka’: CM Siddaramaiah lashes out after Hanuman flag row
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Descendants of Godse are disrupting peace in Karnataka’: CM Siddaramaiah lashes out after Hanuman flag row

Hindustan Times  

On Mahatma Gandhi’s death anniversary, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said that the ‘descendants’ of Gandhi murderer Nathuram Godse are trying to disrupt law and order in Karnataka. He was speaking about the recent Hanuman flag incident in Mandya district and accused the BJP of creating a communal ruckus in the state. They are the descendants of Godse, trying to rake communal …

Kumaraswamy has almost merged JD(S) with BJP, says Congress's DK Shivakumar
1 year, 2 months ago

Kumaraswamy has almost merged JD(S) with BJP, says Congress's DK Shivakumar

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar on Tuesday claimed that former Chief Minister Kumaraswamy has almost merged his party, Janata Dal, with the Bharatiya Janata Party. Responding to a question about Kumaraswamy sporting a saffron shawl during a protest organised by BJP and right-wing Hindu outfits in Mandya over the Hanuman flag controversy, Shivakumar said, "It's …

After Hanuman flag in Karnataka's Mandya, 'green flag' in Bengaluru sparks row
1 year, 2 months ago

After Hanuman flag in Karnataka's Mandya, 'green flag' in Bengaluru sparks row

India Today  

A ‘green flag’ flying in Bengaluru’s Shivajinagar area has sparked a row, with the opposition BJP demanding immediate action. This comes amid an ongoing row over the removal of a saffron Hanuman flag in Mandya district. Village panchayat officials requested the removal of the Hanuman flag, leading to protests. The Hanuman flag was taken down and in response, the villagers …

BJP-JD(S) clash with Cong in Karnataka as row over Hanuman flag removal grows
1 year, 2 months ago

BJP-JD(S) clash with Cong in Karnataka as row over Hanuman flag removal grows

Live Mint  

The removal of a saffron flag bearing Lord Hanuman's image has triggered an extensive political row in Karnataka. BJP leaders and workers also held protests at the district headquarters, condemning the "anti-Hindu policy" of the Congress government and accusing it of "insulting" the national flag. ALSO READ: Karnataka Hanuman flag row: CM Siddaramaiah defends the move amid protest A row …

Mandya Flag Row: Karnataka Govt Suspends Panchayat Official Amid Protests
1 year, 2 months ago

Mandya Flag Row: Karnataka Govt Suspends Panchayat Official Amid Protests

The Quint  

After tensions erupted in Keragodu village in Karnataka's Mandya on Sunday, 28 January – over the district administration taking down a Hanuman dhwaja that was hoisted on a recently installed 108-foot pole – the Karnataka government suspended a panchayat official for 'dereliction of duty', The Indian Express reported. The government held Jeevan BM, the panchayat development officer of the Keragodu …

Karnataka Minister accuses BJP of conducting communal experiment in Mandya
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka Minister accuses BJP of conducting communal experiment in Mandya

The Hindu  

Accusing the BJP of trying to deliberately disrupt communal harmony in Karnataka, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge alleged that the saffron party was ‘starting it’s experiments of communal politics’ in Mandya like the way it did in the coastal region. BJP leaders have stooped low,” Mr. Kharge posted on X on January 29, commenting on the Keragodu …

The Hanuman flag row in Mandya: What we know so far
1 year, 2 months ago

The Hanuman flag row in Mandya: What we know so far

Hindustan Times  

The controversy over the removal of a Lord Hanuman flag from a village flag post in Mandya continued to spiral in the southern state of Karnataka, leading to protests by opposition parties. How the Hanuman flag row started The row erupted on Sunday after a Lord Hanuman flag, that was hoisted in the Keragodu village in Mandya, was removed and …

‘I am Hindu and I love…’: CM Siddaramaiah on controversy over Lord Hanuman flag in Mandya
1 year, 2 months ago

‘I am Hindu and I love…’: CM Siddaramaiah on controversy over Lord Hanuman flag in Mandya

Hindustan Times  

The controversy over the removal of a Lord Hanuman flag from a village flag post in Mandya continued to catch fire as opposition parties in Karnataka took out a ‘padayatra’ on Monday to protest against the state government's decision on the matter. A controversy erupted in the state after a Lord Hanuman flag, that was hoisted in the Keragodu village …

Karnataka village tense after Hanuman flag removed; police use force to quell unrest
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka village tense after Hanuman flag removed; police use force to quell unrest

Hindustan Times  

Keragodu village here faced tense moments on Sunday after the authorities removed a 'Hanuma dwaja', a saffron flag bearing lord Hanuman's portrait, from a 108-ft-tall flag post. State BJP President B Y Vijayendra accused the government of removing the flag using "police oppression" and creating a situation for law and order to deteriorate. "If the state government has the audacity …

200 cops deployed, Hindu groups protest in Karnataka after Hanuman flag removal
1 year, 2 months ago

200 cops deployed, Hindu groups protest in Karnataka after Hanuman flag removal

India Today  

Thousands attended a rally in Karnataka's Mandya district on Monday over the removal of a Hanuman flag in Keragodu village. Former Karnataka Chief Minister and JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy also took part in the protest and slammed the Congress government in the state saying it is "misusing" its powers. BJP leader and former state minister CT Ravi said a Hanuman …

Lowering Hanuman flag turns Mandya tense
1 year, 2 months ago

Lowering Hanuman flag turns Mandya tense

New Indian Express  

Prohibitory orders issued, police camp in village The villagers had pooled in money to erect the pole and the Hanuman flag was flying since the inauguration of Ram Mandir at Ayodhya on January 22, they told the officers. The villagers announced that every house will hoist a Hanuman flag which will be distributed free to register their protest against the …

Karnataka Hanuman flag row: Siddaramaiah defends the move amid protest
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka Hanuman flag row: Siddaramaiah defends the move amid protest

Live Mint  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Sunday justified the move of Mandya district authorities to take down a Hanuman flag from a 108-feet pole in Keragodu village, saying the national flag should have been hoisted instead, news agency PTI reported. During the day, the district authorities removed the 'Hanuma dwaja', a saffron flag bearing lord Hanuman's portrait, from a 108-ft-tall flag post …

Row after Hanuman flag removed in Karnataka village, locals stage protest
1 year, 2 months ago

Row after Hanuman flag removed in Karnataka village, locals stage protest

India Today  

Tension prevailed in Karnataka's Mandya district on Saturday as residents of Keragodu village called for a 'bandh' following the removal of a Hanuman flag in the area. A group of people in Keragodu village, permitted by the village panchayat to hoist the national flag, erected a 108-foot tall flagpole. Village panchayat officials requested the removal of the Hanuman flag, leading …

How Bajrang Dal became a key focus in Karnataka election?
1 year, 10 months ago

How Bajrang Dal became a key focus in Karnataka election?

Live Mint  

Rather than tackling the multitude of issues affecting the state, the Congress' push to ban a certain outfit has taken center stage in the Karnataka election discourse. Congress in its manifesto for the upcoming May 10 Karnataka Assembly election 2023 said it will take "decisive action" as per law including banning organisations like Bajrang Dal and others, triggering outbursts among …

Kerala: Congress leader prevents hoisting Muslim League flag at UDF event
2 years, 7 months ago

Kerala: Congress leader prevents hoisting Muslim League flag at UDF event

Op India  

On Saturday, a Muslim League leader named Vembaya Nazeer criticized a Congress party leader for disrespecting the Indian Union Muslim League’s flag at a United Democratic Front program in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The program was interrupted by the Congress block president named Sanalkumar who allegedly asked the Muslim league leaders to remove the party flag and asked them to go to …

Karnataka Speaker Objects To Anti-RSS Slogans As Congress Stages Protest Over 'Saffron Flag' Remark
3 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka Speaker Objects To Anti-RSS Slogans As Congress Stages Protest Over 'Saffron Flag' Remark

ABP News  

New Delhi: Karnataka Assembly Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri on Monday took a strong exception to Congress MLAs for taking anti-RSS slogans in the well of the House. "RSS a nationalist org involved in organizing Hindu society to make country strong; should join hands with RSS in its efforts. Won't allow using Assembly to shout such slogans: Speaker pic.twitter.com/GrBjDwoiaz — ANI …

Ticked off Eshwarappa for saffron flag at Red Fort comment, says BJP chief JP Nadda | Exclusive
3 years, 1 month ago

Ticked off Eshwarappa for saffron flag at Red Fort comment, says BJP chief JP Nadda | Exclusive

India Today  

Amid a political slugfest in Karnataka over K S Eshwarappa’s alleged statement about the saffron flag, BJP national president JP Nadda said he had rebuked the cabinet minister for his remarks. “I called Eshwarappa and ticked him off for his comments on saffron flag,” said Nadda in an exclusive interview with India Today News Director Rahul Kanwal. Karnataka Rural Development …

Karnataka Cong continues stir inside Vidhana Soudha demanding minister\'s dismissal
3 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka Cong continues stir inside Vidhana Soudha demanding minister\'s dismissal

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Congress in Karnataka continued its agitation inside the Karnataka Assembly for the past three days demanding removal of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister K S Eshwarappa for his alleged statement on the national flag. Stating that Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is under pressure from within the party, Shivakumar said if the CM has self-esteem then he would …

Congress legislators spend night inside Karnataka Legislative Assembly demanding KS Eshwarappa's dismissal
3 years, 1 month ago

Congress legislators spend night inside Karnataka Legislative Assembly demanding KS Eshwarappa's dismissal

Firstpost  

The state minister had earlier said that the ‘Bhagwa dhwaj’, may become the national flag sometime in the future, sparking calls for his ouster from the opposition Bengaluru: Congress legislators spent the whole night inside the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and Council, escalating demand for the dismissal of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister K S Eshwarappa over his statement regarding …

Karnataka: Congress MLAs Sleepover In Assembly Demanding Minister Eshwarappa's Resignation Over Saffron Flag Remark
3 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka: Congress MLAs Sleepover In Assembly Demanding Minister Eshwarappa's Resignation Over Saffron Flag Remark

ABP News  

Chennai: The Congress MLAs in Karnataka staged a protest on Thursday by spending their night in the Assembly even after the session ended demanding the resignation of Minister KS Eshwarappa and to slap a sedition case against him. According to a report on ANI, Minister Eshwarappa said that the saffron flag could become the national flag and it will be …

Cong Protest Seeking Minister's Resignation Mars Karnataka Assembly Proceedings
3 years, 1 month ago

Cong Protest Seeking Minister's Resignation Mars Karnataka Assembly Proceedings

News 18  

Protests by the Congress demanding sacking of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister KS Eshwarappa and that he be booked for sedition, for his statement on the national flag, continued to rock the Assembly proceedings in Karnataka for the second consecutive day on Thursday. ”Let them protest, I won’t budge,” he said, and demanded that state Congress chief D K …

Saffron flag may become national flag some time in future, claims Karnataka BJP leader
3 years, 1 month ago

Saffron flag may become national flag some time in future, claims Karnataka BJP leader

India Today  

Senior BJP leader and Karnataka Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj K S Eshwarappa on Wednesday claimed 'Bhagwa dhwaj', may become the national flag some time in the future. In the same way some time in the future, after 100 or 200 or 500 years Bhagwa dhwaj may become the national flag. "We are the people who hoist the …

Saffron flag 'may replace' Tricolour in future, says Karnataka minister KS Eshwarappa
3 years, 1 month ago

Saffron flag 'may replace' Tricolour in future, says Karnataka minister KS Eshwarappa

Firstpost  

Eshwarappa was responding to state Congress president DK Shivakumar’s claims that students hoisted saffron flag by replacing the Tricolour at a Shivamogga college, during an anti-hijab protest Bengaluru: Senior BJP leader and Karnataka Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj KS Eshwarappa on Wednesday claimed ‘Bhagwa dhwaj’, may become the national flag some time in the future. Responding to a …

Karnataka hijab row: Student hoists saffron flag in Shimoga, sparks row
3 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka hijab row: Student hoists saffron flag in Shimoga, sparks row

India Today  

Amid the raging controversy over the Karnataka hijab ban, a video surfaced on Tuesday showing a boy at a college in Shimoga climbing up a pole and hoisting a saffron flag. However, a major row erupted after Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar reacted to the incident and claimed that the national flag was "replaced" by a saffron flag at the …

Caste clash in Punjab: 30 booked for burning a flag in Jalandhar; Phagwara calm now
6 years, 11 months ago

Caste clash in Punjab: 30 booked for burning a flag in Jalandhar; Phagwara calm now

Hindustan Times  

Four days after caste clashes over renaming of a roundabout in Phagwara, 22km from here, tension gripped the district headquarters Jalandhar on Tuesday as a group of Dalits burnt a saffron flag purportedly symbolising the “upper caste” Hindu right wing — Shiv Sena factions and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh — at Shastri Chowk on Tuesday. Members of Dalit community burn …

Our flag will be as important as Tricolour: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
7 years ago

Our flag will be as important as Tricolour: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Deccan Chronicle  

Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah saiod on Friday that the state flag or naada dwaja would be used on the lines of the national flag for state functions like the Kannada Rajyothsava and not just anywhere. The Chief Minister, who was speaking to reporters at the Periyapatna helipad on arrival to inaugurate various developmental projects in the region, said all Kannada …

Karnataka flag row: Shiv Sena dares Sonia Gandhi to sack Siddaramaiah, says CM insulted the nation
7 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka flag row: Shiv Sena dares Sonia Gandhi to sack Siddaramaiah, says CM insulted the nation

Firstpost  

Mumbai: Attacking the Karnataka government for exploring the possibility of having a state flag, the Shiv Sena on Thursday said Congress president Sonia Gandhi should sack the chief minister as the move went against the history and ideals of her party. “Congress president Sonia Gandhi should make Siddaramaiah resign and show her love for the nation,” the Sena demanded. “The …

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