Friday, February 28, 2025 | 02:44 PM ISTहिंदी में पढें
Business Standard
Notification Icon
userprofile IconSearch

CPI(M) asks Kerala govt to book RSS chief over tricolour row

Image

Press Trust of India Thiruvananthapuram
The CPI(M) today asked the Kerala government to register a case against RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat who hoisted the national flag at a government aided school in Palakkad in alleged violation of an official order.

In a statement, CPI(M) Palakkad district secretary C K Rajendran wanted the Left-led state government to take action against Bhagwat and the school management.

He said unfurling the tricolour at a government aided school was against the district administration order.

As per the order, only elected representatives, school authorities or government officials could unfurl the tricolour at government-aided institutions, Rajendran said.

Palakkad District Collector P Marykutty had issued an order on August 14 stating that since the Karnagi Amman School was government-aided, only elected representatives or school authorities could hoist the flag.
 

Though the school at Muthanthara is run by a private trust, it is funded by the state government, Rajendran said.

CPI-M district committee also wanted the Pinarayi Vijayan government to take strict action against the school management for inviting the RSS chief.

Rajendran alleged that it was a "deliberate attempt" of the RSS-BJP to create tension in the state with the help of the Centre.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel

First Published: Aug 16 2017 | 8:07 PM IST

Explore News