Siddaramaiah’s Congress govt had approved a new design for the Karnataka state flag and sent a proposal to the central govt before the 2018 assembly polls.
In an exclusive interview to ThePrint, Karnataka chief minister says state flag will not affect sovereignty of India. Accuses BJP of seeing everything from a political angle.
Anubhuti Vishnoi in Bengaluru
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In 2009, then Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa quashed a circular that enforced restrictions on hoisting the Kannada flag on government buildings. Later, in 2012, Chief Minister SV Sadananda Gowda made it mandatory for government offices, schools and colleges to hoist the Kannada flag on November 1, which is celebrated as the formation day of the state. But the notification was withdrawn later that year after a legal battle. BJP’s always plays double standard.
In 2009, then Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa quashed a circular that enforced restrictions on hoisting the Kannada flag on government buildings. Later, in 2012, Chief Minister SV Sadananda Gowda made it mandatory for government offices, schools and colleges to hoist the Kannada flag on November 1, which is celebrated as the formation day of the state. But the notification was withdrawn later that year after a legal battle. BJP’s always plays double standard.