Congress Broke Flag Code: Karnataka Chief Minister On Protest In Assembly

Congress leaders held a protest, demanding resignation of minister K S Eshwarappa whose purported claims of hoisting the saffron flag at Red Fort sparked a row

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai yesterday accused Congress of violating the flag code in the Assembly. The Chief Minister charged that Congress failed to act as a responsible Opposition party.

His remarks come after Congress leaders held a protest in the Assembly holding the national flag, demanding the resignation of state minister K S Eshwarappa whose purported claims of hoisting the saffron flag at the Red Fort sparked controversy in the state.

"They have used the national flag in the well of the House. There is a flag code on the ways it has to be used. We have to use the national flag with respect. Congress has violated the flag code. People are watching it. Congress failed to act as a responsible Opposition party," Mr Bommai said while speaking to the media.

Regarding Mr Eshwarappa's statements, Mr Bommai said that the Congress leaders are selectively quoting only a part of the minister's statement and are misleading the Assembly and people in the state.