Saffron Flag May Become National Flag In Future: Karnataka BJP Leader
NDTV
Responding to a question by reporters on whether the saffron flag can be hoisted on the red fort, Karnataka Minister KS Eshwarappa said, "not today, some day in the future."
Senior BJP leader and Karnataka Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj KS Eshwarappa on Wednesday claimed 'Bhagwa dhwaj' (saffron flag), may become the national flag some time in the future.
He, however, said the tricolour is the national flag now, and it should be respected by everyone.
"Hundreds of years ago the chariots of Sri Ramachandra and Maruthi had saffron flags on them. Was the tricolour flag there in our country then? Now it (tricolour) is fixed as our national flag, what respect it has to be given, should be given by every person who takes food in this country, there is no question about it," Mr Eshwarappa said.
Responding to a question by reporters on whether the saffron flag can be hoisted on the red fort, he said, "not today, some day in the future."
