'Why Bhagwa Dhwaj over Tricolour?': Priyank Kharge on Har Ghar Tiranga campaign
Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge criticized the BJP's 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, arguing it should commence at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) headquarters in Nagpur. In an X post, Kharge pointed out that the RSS had not hoisted the Indian National Flag at its Nagpur headquarters for over five decades following independence.
The Tricolour was only raised there in 2002, Kharge stated.Kharge questioned why the organization opted for the Bhagwa Dhwaj over the national flag and why the national flag was missing from its own headquarters for such a prolonged period. He challenged the BJP to explain the reasoning behind this choice before lecturing Indians on patriotism.Kharge further questioned the presence of the Indian Tricolour in RSS route marches, doubting if uniformed swayamsevaks had ever marched with the national flag.
He urged the RSS to stop distributing 'Desh Bhakt' certificates to people, as they were not marching with the flag themselves. Kharge's comments came as the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign was underway, ahead of Independence Day.Launched in 2022 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the campaign urges citizens to hoist the National Flag at their homes to develop a personal connection with the Tricolour.
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