Daijiworld Media Network – Shivamogga (MS)
Shivamogga, Feb 20: Rural development minister K S Eshwarappa who is in the eye of a storm for his controversial statement that the saffron flag will one day be hoisted at Red Fort, and who is facing intense protests from the opposition who are demanding his ouster, on Sunday February 20 defended his remarks but added that the Tricolour was like his "mother".
"I gave the controversial Bhagwa (saffron) flag statement in the interest of nation. The National Flag is like my mother. I will not yield to the kind of protests staged by Congress.
"People of Karnataka want development issues to be discussed in the Assembly session. So let us concentrate on the development of Karnataka," he said, responding to the day-night dharna by Congress in the Assembly demanding his sacking.
"Let us go to the people with the flag issue. Let them decide. I will drop this matter here itself," Eshwarappa said.
Responding to Eshwarappa, opposition leader Siddaramaiah said, "Should we keep quiet even when someone insults our National Flag? Should a person like Eshwarappa be minister? BJP never got inspired by the National Flag. They do not know the importance of the Tricolour. There is no need for us to learn patriotism from them."
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real kujuma, kodial
Mon, Feb 21 2022come on nalayak....your own party hates you...how much leg pulling you did when yeddy was CM..never in your dreams also think that you can become CM of karnataka...you dont have any feelings on the country..for RSS background people like you only bhagwa flag, sada vatsale song are more important...dont fool the public..you have given the statement and now your party is in trouble..first learn what to speak in public.
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Edward Mathias, Udupi
Mon, Feb 21 2022Eshwarappa is not our nation & we don't care his personal interests. This person to be booked on sedition charges that is national interest that is my statement.
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Agnes, Mangalore
Mon, Feb 21 2022It seems it's okay to insult mother according to Eshappa and BJP. They follow their boss tea boy who abandoned life partner.7
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Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait
Mon, Feb 21 2022If this fellow talks on the the part of the country(National interest( then what is PM's responsibilities? It reminds us of the sayings which goes; 'When the cat is away the mice are at play'
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Raj, Mangalore
Sun, Feb 20 2022Replacing the the tricolour with saffron flag implies overthrowing the Indian republic and replacing it with a Hindu republic. Eshwarappa's statement was a call to sedition and treason.
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Mangalorean, Mangalore
Sun, Feb 20 2022We don’t care what you meant, for us what matters is only “what you said”
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AD, Mangalore
Sun, Feb 20 2022Those who insult our tricolour are anti-nationals
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Alwyn, Mangalore
Sun, Feb 20 2022Shivamogga: Statement on saffron flag was in national interest, says Eshwarappa. I don't understand why Flag News is such a big deal. Eshwarappa get drunk and tells lies all the time. Who needs a special day for that? Overall does he know where is the Red Fort?
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SJM, Mangalore
Sun, Feb 20 2022Your statement is not interesting to Nationals.
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Dylan, Mangalore
Sun, Feb 20 2022These fellows really do not have any interest for the country.
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Vinod Kumar, Mangalore
Sun, Feb 20 2022If tricolour is your mother then why are you honouring the killer of father of the nation?. Move your evil hidden agenda forward by sweet yet fake patriotic talk.
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pili, Mangalore
Sun, Feb 20 2022better he goes with yeddy n act in films.
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Jossy Tauro, Mangalore
Sun, Feb 20 2022BJP is doing everything with national interest. Looting, hate speeches, fake promises. Buying MLAs . God is watching you. He will show you the results.
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Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront
Sun, Feb 20 2022These people are destroying the Social Fabric of India ...
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Vishal, Mangalore
Sun, Feb 20 2022The medicine is worse than the disease. As if his utterly disdainful statement was not enough, he has come out with yet another statement that is as bad as the first one. I am at a loss to know why the people of this country should put up with such savage characters. He is a disgrace to the state and without an iota of doubt, he should be kicked out of the ministry. No two ways about it. He is an anti-national. Anyone insulting our national flag can't be pardoned. He must go.
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G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore
Sun, Feb 20 2022I think Kailash Country will be happy to have that flag. It's better for Eshwarappa to hoist the flag there.
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ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb
Sun, Feb 20 2022Thug culture.... at its best.....; Let me quote in toto - ""I gave the controversial Bhagwa (saffron) flag statement......." By his own words the pre-fix Controversial reflect & reveal the real identity of the subject matter.... after all one can't contradict conscious.. it came out so naturally.... though IQ may be a factor worked for good....satya meva jayate...,
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Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait
Sun, Feb 20 2022Mysore Huli acts like a Hyna ! He has no excuse. As they say ' once bitten twice shy' Colour already faded.
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Rakesh pinto, Mangalore
Sun, Feb 20 2022now who write and give this statement for you ? so many days keep silence now how come this statement /?
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JNB, Mangalore
Sun, Feb 20 2022These non-urban tribal Naxalites tells whatever it turns into National Interest? Nationalist!!!!
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