Taking exception to burning of the Kannada flag at Kolhapur in Maharashtra recently, the State Government on Thursday agreed to pass a resolution condemning the act.
The announcement came from Revenue Minister R. Ashok in the Legislative Assembly after Janata Dal (Secular) member K. Annadani raised the issue. Mr. Ashok said the matter would also be raised with the Maharashtra Government. “Such incidents affect the two linguistic communities living peacefully,” he said.
Earlier, raising the issue in the Zero Hour, Mr. Annadani said that though the incident was reported on Tuesday, the Government had not taken up the issue.
He was interrupted as the Congress members, who were angry over their procession not being allowed on the the Suvarna Soudha premises, started a dharna in the well of the House, resulting in the Speaker adjourning the House for some time.
Later, when the House met again, the proceedings were disrupted for some time when discussion was not allowed since it was the Zero Hour following which JD(S) members trooped into the well. There were demands for the arrest of the culprits.
Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah, who intervened, said that since the incident had happened in Maharashtra, arrests cannot be made. “Flag burning incident is unfortunate and against the federal system. The House can pass a resolution condemning the act,” he suggested. Later, the Government agreed for a resolution to be passed by the House.
