New Delhi: The village of Keragodu in Mandya not too long ago discovered itself on the middle of a heated controversy surrounding the removing of a Hanuman Dhwaja from a outstanding flagpole. The incident has not solely led to the suspension of a Panchayat official however has additionally escalated right into a political blame faceoff, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday remarking that the “descendants” of Nathuram Godse are “disturbing peace” within the state.
“Stress had earlier gripped the Keragodu village over the removing of a Hanuman Dhwaja, however normalcy has been restored,” officers mentioned on Tuesday, in response to PTI.
Tensions initially flared when a saffron flag adorned with a portrait of Lord Hanuman was taken down from a 108 ft. tall flagpole in Keragodu village. The removing prompted a large demonstration by the Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) and Janata Dal (Secular) (JDS) in protest towards what they perceived as an affront to spiritual sentiments, reported PTI.
Whereas speaking to reporters, the Karnataka CM alleged the opposition’s agitation was geared toward gaining political mileage. After paying homage to Gandhi on his dying anniversary in Bengaluru, he mentioned, “There are individuals amongst us who worship (Nathuram) Godse although they talk about Mahatma Gandhi as nicely.”
When requested concerning the tense scenario in Mandya, Siddaramaiah took a jibe on the Opposition events saying, “Makes an attempt are being made to disturb peace. These disturbing peace are the descendants of Godse. Folks ought to dwell with love and belief for peace within the society. Nobody ought to attempt to inflame communal passions”.
Siddaramaiah reiterated that the Keragodu Panchayat had granted permission to hoist tricolour or Karnataka flag solely and never any spiritual or political flag. He questioned, “Why did they (organisers of the occasion in Keragodu who hoisted a saffron flag) go towards their very own written submission for permission to conduct the occasion? It was carried out to achieve political mileage and create unrest in society,” as per PTI.
The authorities later changed the Hanuman Dhwaja with the nationwide flag.
Mandya Flag Row: Panchayat Growth Officer Suspended
In response to the flag controversy, the Chief Govt Officer of Mandya Zila Panchayat, Sheikh Tanveer Asif, took motion by suspending the Panchayat Growth Officer (PDO) of Keragodu village on Monday. The suspension order highlighted that the PDO allowed the hoisting of the Hanuman flag regardless of official permission being granted just for the Indian tricolour. It was solely on January 28, that the Panchayat Sub-divisional Officer together with Tehsildar and cops eliminated the flag, which created a regulation and order drawback for which the PDO was held accountabl, reported PTI.
In the meantime, some Congress employees distributed tricolour flags at each home within the village and requested individuals to be dedicated to the nation. In a associated improvement, the Keragodu police registered a First Data Report (FIR) towards those that had allegedly hoisted the Hanuman flag on the flagpole constructed by Sri Gaurishankar Belief within the village.
Many accused have been booked underneath sections 143 (illegal meeting), 341 (wrongful restraint), 353 (deterring public servant from discharging duties) and 149 (vicarious legal responsibility of members of the illegal meeting) of the Indian Penal Code, as per PTI.