Indian flag wasn’t replaced with saffron; Don’t spread lies: BC Nagesh to DKS

Team Udayavani, Feb 9, 2022, 11:32 AM IST

Bengaluru: Minister of Primary & Secondary Education and Sakala BC Nagesh clarified that the Indian flag was not replaced by a saffron flag during the Hijab versus saffron shawl protests in the state.

In a series of Twitter posts on February 8, KPCC president DK Shivakumar had alleged that the Indian tricolor was replaced by a saffron flag or ‘Bhagwa Dhwaj’. “The situation in some Karnataka educational institutions has gone so out of hand that in one case the National flag was replaced by a saffron flag,” he tweeted.

The situation in some Karnataka educational institutions has gone so out of hand that in one case the National flag was replaced by a saffron flag. I think the affected institutions should be closed for a week to restore law and order. Teaching can continue online.

— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) February 8, 2022

In another tweet, he said “Some anti-national elements allied with BJP have brought down the national flag in a college in Shimoga. I urge everyone to post a photo of themselves with the national flag as a mark of protest.”

Some anti-national elements allied with BJP have brought down the national flag in a college in Shimoga. I urge everyone to post a photo of themselves with the national flag as a mark of protest.#MyTricolourMyPride pic.twitter.com/zHvPg53FHh

— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) February 8, 2022

Nagesh flayed DK Shivakumar for spreading lies about the incident. “DK Shivakumar’s comments are on a fake doctored video of the incident,” he said on Wednesday.

He was speaking to media persons after meeting CM Basavaraj Bommai.

The education minister assured the public that strict action would be taken against wrongdoers involved in violence. Further, he appealed to the students and parents to maintain calm and not to be swayed by incitement to violence.