BJP selling distorted, low-quality Indian flags at its Karnataka HQ, claims media report
According to a report published by the Deccan Herald, the Karnataka BJP has been selling distorted and poorly stitched national flags at its headquarters in violation of the Flag Code of India.
To mark the 75th year of Indian Independence, on July 31, Minister S T Somashekar inaugurated a stall at the party office in Malleswaram to sell the tricolour to the public as part of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign.
As per the Deccan Herald report, the BJP has set a target of hoisting 75 lakh flags throughout Karnataka, including 10 lakh from its state headquarters in Malleswaram.
On December 30, 2021, the Union government amended the Flag Code of India to permit the production of polyester and machine-made national flags for the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign.
As per the Flag code, the tricolour should be rectangular in shape. It can be of “any size but the ratio of the length to the height (width) should be 3:2”. Furthermore, the Ashok Chakra should be placed at the centre. Lastly, the three horizontal stripes (saffron, white, and green) are required to be of equal proportion.
Although the tricolour sold from the BJP office is made from polyester, the party has also taken some liberties. During a visit to the state BJP office, Deccan Herald found that many of the flags being sold were neither rectangular in shape nor did they conform to the 3:2 ratio.
While some placed the Ashok Chakra away from the centre. In some flags, the green stripes are larger than the saffron and white ones. The quality is so poor that the loop of the flag has been stitched over, blocking the space to insert the stick. Many flags appeared badly tailored.
Each of these flags is being sold at Rs 25. The vendors are strictly receiving cash as UPI/Card payments are not accepted. Moreover, no receipt is issued to the buyer, and the buyer must give their name.
Despite the defects, the flags seem to be selling well. “Sales are good and most people are buying in bulk,” a party worker said. “We have already sold about 3 lakh flags from our office,” said N Ravi Kumar, party MLC and general secretary in charge of the Tiranga campaign in Karnataka.
Although Kumar claimed he hadn’t observed any manufacturing defects in the flags, he vowed to “look into” the distorted versions of the flag. He said flags had been supplied by different vendors and some party workers had even volunteered to stitch them.
“We are buying it for Rs 25 and selling it at the same rate. We are not charging anything for transportation, etc,” he said. A legal expert said some of the flags being sold by the ruling party “clearly violate” the guidelines stipulated in the Flag Code of India
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Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 100th Saudi Pro League goal
Riyadh (AP): Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th Saudi Pro League goal as Al-Nassr beat Al-Shabab 4-2 to move five points clear at the top of the table.
The 41-year-old forward converted a Sadio Mané cross at the near post with 15 minutes remaining to record the 971st goal of his career on Thursday. It was also his 26th league goal of the season.
“Ronaldo is always dangerous going forward and we saw that again today,” Al-Nassr coach Jorge Jesus said.
João Félix, signed from Chelsea in July, scored three goals for the league leaders.
The win took Al-Nassr to 82 points from 32 games, five ahead of Al-Hilal, which has three matches, one more than Nassr, left to play. Al-Hilal meets Al-Kholood on Friday and faces Nassr on Tuesday in what could be a title decider against its Riyadh rival.
“Now we have a derby match against our rival, which is a difficult encounter,” Jesus said.
“We are fully aware of its importance, and we are dealing with it with complete focus as we know that small details could decide the result.”
Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, has yet to secure a major trophy in Saudi Arabia since signing with Al-Nassr in December 2022.
