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Yogi leads Tiranga Yatra, warns insulting flag is punishable
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led a Tiranga Yatra in Lucknow on Sunday, August 9, warning that those who insult national symbols cannot be allowed to live in India. The India…
The Story in Brief
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led a Tiranga Yatra in Lucknow on Sunday, August 9, warning that those who insult national symbols cannot be allowed to live in India. The India Today report quotes him saying the government has made insults against the national anthem and song cognisable offences. The yatra, part of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign ahead of India's 80th Independence Day, saw thousands of youths march from the CM's residence to Vidhan Bhavan.
Similar marches were held across states. In Haryana's Narnaul, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini flagged off a half marathon combining the campaign with a fitness drive and a message against drug abuse. West Bengal minister Dilip Ghosh announced a major rally in Kolkata on August 10 and plans to distribute 70 lakh flags. The campaign also marks 150 years of 'Vande Mataram'.
The Indian Opinion
Some are calling this a show of strength by the ruling party, but the real question is whether the call for respect translates into everyday behaviour. The warning against insulting symbols is not new; the law already exists. The test will be how many households voluntarily hoist the flag on August 15, not just those brought out by party workers. The turnout figures Adityanath claimed, over 30,000, will be one number to watch.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, indiatoday.in
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
