New Delhi: Union Culture and Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel on Thursday (May 27, 2021) wrote to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal alleging that within the current addresses made by the Delhi CM the inexperienced stripes within the flags displayed within the background had been distorted and enlarged, whereas the white central stripes decreased.
Union Culture and Tourism Minister accused the Delhi CM of disrespecting the national flag and stating that these had been violations of the Flag Code of India.
In his letter addressed to Delhi Lieutenant Governor, Prahlad Singh Patel stated, “Whenever Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses a televised briefing, my attention is often drawn to the national flag behind his chair… it is in violation of the Constitution. The national flag has been used for the purpose of decoration.”
“The middle (the white portion) seems to get cut by the green stripe, which is enlarged. This is not in accordance with Home Ministry rules on the depiction of the national flag. I want to bring this to the attention of the respected Chief Minister, who has ignored this – either consciously or subconsciously,” he added.
This letter comes on the identical day when Delhi Chief Minister made a televised enchantment to the central authorities to acquire the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as quickly as doable to inoculate youngsters.Â
Meanwhile, India on Friday recorded over 1.86 lakh new instances of coronavirus infections throughout the nation prior to now 24 hours. The cumulative caseload now stands at 2,75,55,457, out of which 3,18,895 have succumbed to the illness, whereas 2,48,93,410 sufferers have recovered within the nation to date.Â
