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Bengaluru: Demand for separate flag not an insult, says CM, lambasts opposition

  •   Wed, Jul 19 2017 07:13:08 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Jul 19: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday July 19 criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (Secular) for quoting non-existent clauses of the Constitution and creating a controversy on the proposed state flag for Karnataka.

"The demand for a separate flag is in no way an insult to the national symbols of India,” he said and asserted that the National flag will always be higher.

“The Constitution has not said anything about having or not having a state flag, so why are the BJP and the JD(S) quoting non-existent clauses?” he questioned.

Meanwhile, BJP blamed Congress for flaring a separatist mindset and asserted that the Constitution does not permit a state flag.

Karnataka BJP spokesperson, S Prakash on Tuesday asked the Congress to not indulge in unnecessary controversies and gimmicks and instead respect the national aspiration.

The Karnataka government constituted a nine-member committee to design the state flag. This move triggered a controversy with the opposition alleging that it will be against national unity and integrity.

Currently, Jammu & Kashmir is the only state permitted to fly its own flag under Article 370 of the Constitution that gives the state special autonomous status.

Nagaland is also in the process of getting its own flag under Article 371 (A) of the Constitution.

According to the Indian Constitution, states are not prohibited from having a separate state flag. However, the state flag must fly at a lower height than the national flag.
  

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Thu, Jul 20 2017

    Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai
    "Modi cannot manage entire India "
    Especially, Shiv Sena, VHP & Sang parivar. Instead, they are managing ......?

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  • Sethu, Mangaore

    Thu, Jul 20 2017

    We need to remind Mr. Siddaramaiah two important things: 1. Only Jammu & Kashmir have a separate flag among Indian States which enjoys special status under Article 370 of Constitution. No other states including Punjab and Tamilnadu has not ventured in to this misadventure. 2. When BJP mooted this idea few years back in Karnataka, it was this Congress opposed the idea of separate state flag as a issue separatist attitude and as a move against federal principles.

    It is true that memory of people are short and selective. But, Mr. Siddaramaiah should not take Kannadiga people for granted. They are also wise as much as himself but remains not reactive for reasons.

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  • Af,,, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 20 2017

    why you have got sacred that all kannadigas votes will go to Siddu? your govt in centre the nremove artical 370 ,why we need separate flag in kashmeer .

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Jul 20 2017

    Modi cannot manage entire India ...

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  • TSPA, India

    Thu, Jul 20 2017

    Maybe its a diversion tactic by the state govt. .. recent headlines read about sasikala getting royal treatment in a state jail .
    Maybe the state and central govt can focus on pressing and real issues affecting the daily lives of people ...instead of silly issues like language ,flag etc.

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  • Ahmed K.C., Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 20 2017

    Karnataka already have a Sub National Flag. Many countries have the same system.

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Thu, Jul 20 2017

    India's only Lion Mr. Modi
    Karnataka Tiger Siddanna
    Instead of creating State flag; to satisfy the ago, add all the party symbols in National flag and stop fighting. Do not try to divide the spirit of Nationalism by creating independent State identity. Not matured enough!

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  • Af,,, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 20 2017

    Welldone Siddu, Now he put checkmate on BJP, for BjP now under coma and digestable thing cant split or swallo,

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  • Marle, Kudla

    Thu, Jul 20 2017

    this is how i read your message,

    I have 10 apples in my basket and i eat 3 of them how many mangoes do i have in my basket.

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  • Kevin, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 20 2017

    BJP's hypocrisy on the state flag has come to light. " Contrary to its stand on a separate flag for Karnataka now, the BJP was, in fact, the first to make hoisting of Kannada flags mandatory. While the party is criticising Congress government over its push for two flag policy when in power, it was the BJP that that sought to accord official status to the Karnataka flag. In 2012, then Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda sought to give the maroon and yellow flag an 'official state flag status'. During his budget speech for the year, 2012-13 Gowda made it mandatory to hoist the Kannada flag during Rajyothsava celebrations in all schools, colleges and government offices. "

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Jul 20 2017

    We are tired of these Communals ...

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  • Ahmed K. C., Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 20 2017

    There is no law which denies a state to have it's own flag.
    In United States of America 50 states are having 50 different flags.
    In india each and every political party having it's own flag. Fringe groups also having it's own flag. Even sports groups having it's own flag.
    BJP always have pain and objection if anything initiated by Congress. There is no one price for Petrol / Diesel
    There is alcohol in some states and available in some states.
    There is no beef in some states and available in some states.
    Ours is One nation with diversities.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Jul 20 2017

    I endorse your views ...

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  • Ahmed K.C., Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 20 2017

    Also check Sub National Flags of following countries who are united as one Nation.
    1) United kingdom - 4 states
    2) United States of America - 50 states
    3) United Arab Emirates - 7 states
    All are having their own flags - they call it "Sub National Flags"

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  • Ranjan, Mangaluru

    Thu, Jul 20 2017

    Do not compare India with developed countries. India is far behind in infrastructure and employment . First make our country strong and super power so that China dare not flex its muscles at our borders. You talk about diversities which have been created by the 70 years of miss rule and appeasement policies for a vote bank. We have not learned from our 1962 humiliation by China. You talk about culture, India is multi cultural nation. Each and every cultural is going to have flag means we will have hundreds of flag. States like Karnataka and Kerala have different culture in every district and they might demand their own flag and autonomy.
    Why we as a developing country need state flags when we have so many problems like farmers committing suicides,shortage of water and electricity ,problem in Jk due to Article 370 ,unemployment,cross border terrorism,and China showing its muscle power at the border. No doubt,Karnataka GDP is better than other states because of IT, that does not mean Karnataka should have better Identity than other parts of India. First we should become super power like US then compare with them in unproductive ,silly issues like having state flags.

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  • SMR, Karkala

    Thu, Jul 20 2017

    It is important to know it from the head of organizations which swears by Hindutva. I would like to draw your attention to the following statement which appeared in the English organ Organizer, again on the eve of Independence:
    “The people who have cometo power by the kick of fate may give in our hands the Tricolour but it never [sic] be respected and owned by Hindus. The word three is in itself an evil, and a flag having three colours will certainly produce a very bad psychological effect and is injurious to a
    country.”
    Can those who denigrate the National Flag in such foul language be allowed to rule this country?Sa Lay persons like me need to know from practitioners of Hindutva like BJP think of Democracy. I would like to draw your attention to a statement made by second Sarsanghchalak of the RSS and its most prominent ideologue till date, M. S. Golwalkar. As per the RSS archives Golwalkar ji while addressing a group of 1350 top level cadres of the RSS in1940 declared:
    “RSS inspired by one flag, one leader and one ideology is lighting the flame of Hindutva in each and every corner of this great land.”
    This slogan of one flag, one leader and one ideology was also the battle cry of Fascist and Nazi parties of Europe in the first half of 20th century. What they did to democracy is well-known to this world. Can those who believe in such totalitarian designs be allowed to rule our country?
    CM Siddaramaiah may have forget the dark history of India seen under Jan Sangh. The Sangh Parivar which opposed to the India's Tri colour is now once again rejuvenating slogan of 'One flag, one nation' which it fail to recognise by not hoisting in his head office.
    Interestingly, BJP which has opposed to Karnataka new flag , has no problem saluting the Jammu and Kashmir state flag for the sake of power.
    Jai Hind

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  • Rakesh, Mangaluru

    Thu, Jul 20 2017

    He wants to divide the nation by language and now by flag. Tomorrow he might make separate party by breaking away from main party. Congress high command is not happy with this move. India with multi culture need unity and diversity with development like China and jobs for the people. In future,every district may ask for a separate flag. Since they have different culture.India is united as one country,one flag and one GST. Jai hind

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  • RAVI, Mangaluru

    Thu, Jul 20 2017

    Same like GST, BJP will now oppose State Flag, If they come to power, then they too try and fight to have State Flag.... they just need Credit and Debit the People....!

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  • rahul, MANGALURU

    Wed, Jul 19 2017

    Demand for change in govt...Fighting for such a petty issue.. Look at the roads Mr CM.. wake up from ur slp...One nation one Flag is the motive.. Jai Hind..

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  • SURESH HEGDE, UAE

    Wed, Jul 19 2017

    Tommorow you ask for seperate Nation then also you dont have any problem. This guy surely male karnataka congress mukth.

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  • Pratap Rao, Bangalore

    Wed, Jul 19 2017

    What is wrong in having a state flag? India is not one people, one language, one faith, one culture, one God - Hindi, Hindu & Hindustan. We are Indians of different castes, communities, cultures, Gods, and nationalities. Each state could have its own flag. That would symbolize unity in diversity.

    BJP had no respect for the national flag. It is saffron flag all through.

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  • Lynette Dsouza, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 19 2017

    A country is huge and would need one individual flag like India. The others are cities of the country why separate flag is needed. For their personal vendetta they can promote in meetings or social forum. Its yet not time for elections.

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  • Alwyn, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 19 2017

    There is no provision either in the Constitution or in the Flag Code that prohibits a state from having a separate official flag. A code for a new state flag similar to the National Code will require being passed as a law. If such a code is planned, then it will need the assent of the President. This is because the government will then have to consider the relation of this flag with the national flag.

    The state flag is not used in national ceremonies like Republic Day or Independence Day but on occasions like state foundation day.

    We have to provide our identity like religion, caste, where we born, place of birth, State, and all stupid things in every field when we apply for education, job, and other requirements. If this practice is abolished, then we do not need State separate flag too.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Jul 19 2017

    Let us merge with Goa & our beef problem will be solved ...

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  • ASIF, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 19 2017

    CM busy in flag and u r busy in fenny and beef............. aur jail mein hungm ho raha hai

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  • Jamal, Mangalore/Abudhabi

    Wed, Jul 19 2017

    I'm proud to say " Nanu Kannadiga". No harm for the unity of India. Tri colour is supreme but I support for Karnataka state flag. Jai Karnataka. Jai Hind.

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  • ABDUL RAFIQ, Uchila / Udupi

    Wed, Jul 19 2017

    Kashmir, Nagaland, RSS all having their own flags then why not Karnataka?? We 6 crore Kannadigas are with Mr. Siddaramaiah. We should have separate flag for our state and our State anthem should be made compulsory in all schools, govt offices etc. We like hindi but Central govt & RSS cannot impose hindi on Kannadigas. if they doing so, we will kick out hindi from Karnataka same as Tamilians did.

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  • Comman, Man

    Wed, Jul 19 2017

    Why to celebrate nov-1..??? It is not against..??

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  • MILAN, LUCERNE

    Wed, Jul 19 2017

    HE WANTS TIPU FLAG.... AND WANTS TO SEPARATE KARNATAKA FROM INDIA.. BEFORE RSS USED TO DO LIKE THIS..

    WHEN RSS HAVE SEPARATE FLAG WHY NOT KARANATAKA

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  • Swamy, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 19 2017

    When did BJP start following Indian constitution????. On the contrary, BJP hails killer of father of the nation as hero and hails a domesticated farm animal called cow as mother. Aren't they proven anti nationals?????.

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Wed, Jul 19 2017

    Without prejudice...,

    Can self proclaimed patriots aka saviors of Hinduism embrace & confess that Hindustan's tri-color national flag is the epitome & supreme over Bhagwa Dwaja...,

    Can Nagpur think tank hoist National Tri-color over its Bhagwa Dwaja.....!!! ..,
    With all humility welcome for correction if i am wrong...,

    Sub kuch nataka hai bhai.., sab kuch natak...!!!

    Shriman Sidda Rama ayyaji.., we the people of Karnataka are with you..., jai Ho..,

    only vulnerable people making noice, the moment they loose their ground...,

    jh

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  • RUDOLPH, MANGALORE

    Wed, Jul 19 2017

    GOOD THINKING BY SIDDU TO UNITE ALL KANNADIGAS

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  • ASIF, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 19 2017

    lets have separate mangalore for Mangalore to unite all Mangalorean,
    then new flag for Hampana katta to unite all Hampana katte people, the will hv 1 more flag in name of each road to unite people,
    every house should have own flag for unity in house,
    actually every one need individual flag to keep body unite

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  • Roshan Rodrigues, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 20 2017

    The government provided Adhar card, Voter Id as an individual flag for everyone.
    All the brands have an individual name, all the states required individual Flag.
    Karnataka required State Flag.

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  • ASIF, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 20 2017

    tomorrow ullala will ask individual prime minister

    what to do???????

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