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  India   All India  15 Aug 2017  RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat prohibited from hoisting tricolour at Kerala school

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat prohibited from hoisting tricolour at Kerala school

ANI
Published : Aug 15, 2017, 9:51 am IST
Updated : Aug 15, 2017, 9:51 am IST

The District collector had earlier said that it was inappropriate for a political leader to hoist the national flag in an aided school.

However, the Bharatiya Janata Party challenged the Collector's decision; standing affirmative that Bhagwat would hoist the flag. (Photo: PTI)
 However, the Bharatiya Janata Party challenged the Collector's decision; standing affirmative that Bhagwat would hoist the flag. (Photo: PTI)

Palakkad (Kerala): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat was barred from hoisting the national flag in Karnakkiyamman School in Palakkad at Kerala on Tuesday.

The District Collector issued a memo to the school in this regard, categorically stating that it was inappropriate for a political leader to hoist the national flag in an aided school. He added that only a teacher or elected representative of the people was allowed to do so.

However, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) challenged the Collector's decision; standing affirmative that Bhagwat would hoist the flag.

Meanwhile, in his Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi opined that the country, in unison, can bring a positive change.

"Everybody is equal in our nation, no one big or small. We together can bring a positive change in the nation," he said.

Tags: rss, mohan bhagwat, bjp, narendra modi
Location: India, Kerala, Cochin (Kochi)