"BJP Minister A Thug": Congress Fury Over Flag Row in Karnataka Assembly
NDTV
Furore over the minister's comment come in the wake of controversy over the Karnataka government barring Muslim students from wearing a hijab in classrooms
The Karnataka Congress has threatened boycott of both Houses in the Assembly unless Panchayati Raj Minister KS Eshwarappa is charged with sedition, or faces action, for saying a saffron flag could become India's national flag some day and that it could be raised from the ramparts of the Red Fort. .@BJP4India has slapped sedition charges against those who criticize the functioning of govt.But it is unfortunate & surprising to see that no action has been taken against @ikseshwarappa who has made anti-national comments.#ದೇಶದ್ರೋಹಿಈಶ್ವರಪ್ಪ
State unit boss DK Shivakumar ripped into the minister, calling him a "thug" and demanding he be sacked by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and that a case be registered against him.
"This BJP minister is a thug...the image of the country is at stake. They want to replace the national flag... it is against the law of the country. Still the Governor has not sacked (the minister), Chief Minister has not sacked, and there is no sedition case..." he told reporters today.
"We demand his resignation and that a case be registered. We will sleep in the Assembly overnight and (occupy) whole day (tomorrow) if needed," Mr Shivakumar declared.
