‘Green flag’ appears in Bengaluru's Shivajinagar amid Keragodu Hanuman flag row; Cops take it down, hoist national flag

Controversy erupted over 'green flag' hoisted in Bengaluru's Shivajinagar, which police removed and replaced with the national flag.

Published on: Jan 31, 2024, 16:15:55 IST

By Yamini C S

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As the Keragodu Hanuman flag hoisting row continued to spiral in the southern state of Karnataka, Bengaluru saw a “green flag” in its Shivajinagar area on Tuesday, which fuelled controversy further.

The appearance of a “green flag” now in Shivajinagar, which is known to be a Muslim-dominated area, has sparked further debate, prompting sharp reactions from BJP leaders. (Basanagouda R Patil (Yatnal)/X)

The row first started on Sunday after a Lord Hanuman flag, that was hoisted in the Keragodu village in Mandya, was removed and replaced with the Indian National flag by officials. The incident also led to a political slugfest in the state, with the ruling Congress and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) butting heads on the matter.

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The appearance of a “green flag” now in Shivajinagar, which is known to be a Muslim-dominated area, has sparked further debate, prompting sharp reactions from BJP leaders.

“Hon @CPBlr @DCPEASTBCP Is it not against our flag code to fly a green flag similar to the color of an enemy country in a public area? Immediately, remove this and fly the national flag here. Shivajinagar is in India, not Pakistan,” BJP leader Basanagouda R Patil Yatnal posted on social media, sharing a picture of the flag.

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Soon after this initial post, he shared an update, writing, “Soon after I tweeted about the green flag hoisted in a busy area of Shivajinagar, the Shivajinagar police immediately removed it and hoisted the national flag there. My sincere compliments to the police team for their swift action.”

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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