Delhi : BJP national president JP Nadda said he had rebuked Karnataka minister KS Eshwarappa for his remarks on replacing the National Flag to Saffon colour flag.
In an interview to a English news channel, Nadda said “I called Eshwarappa and ticked him off for his comments on saffron flag.”
In a political slugfest in Karnataka over Eshwarappa’s statement the BJP’s national president said he had rebuked the cabinet minister for his controversial remarks.
BJP will not tolerate such irresponsible comments on such issue. The party respects the National flag and the Constitution of the nation. “Though Eshwarappa is one of the senior members of the party in Karnataka, I told him not to deliver such Irresponsible statement,” he said.
Karnataka Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Eshwarappa had sparked a massive controversy when he said the saffron flag may become the national flag some time in the future.
The Congress has demanded the resignation of the minister and said that he be booked slapped with sedition charges for his remarks about the national flag.
