Country won't trust those who don't hoist tricolour, says Uttarakhand BJP chief

Uttarakhand BJP President Mahendra Bhatt said anyone who has true feelings for the country will hoist the national flag to celebrate 75 years of the country’s Independence.

Uttarakhand BJP chief Mahendra Bhatt has said the country will not trust those who do not hoist the tricolour on their houses on Independence Day.

“It is only natural. After all, why should any Indian have problems in hoisting the tricolour on their houses to celebrate the occasion?” Mr. Bhatt told PTI on Friday reiterating what he had recently said in Haldwani.

However, he played down his reported remark that pictures of houses where no tricolour is hoisted should be sent to him saying it was meant only for the party workers and not for the general public.

“My statement was meant for party workers only as I want each one of them to respond to the prime minister’s call,” he clarified.

Under attack from Opposition parties for making such a demand, Mr. Bhatt said anyone who has true feelings for the country will hoist the national flag to celebrate 75 years of the country’s Independence.

“It is my firm belief that whoever feels for this country will not hesitate in hoisting the tricolour on their houses,” Mr. Bhatt told PTI.

“Our freedom fighters went to the gallows holding the tricolour high. I want every home across the country to hoist the tricolour in response to the Prime Minister’s call to celebrate ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’,” he added.