Sources indicated that residents of Keragodu along with certain organisations, had funded the installation of the flag post near Rangamandira. | Bengaluru News
The removal of a saffron flag bearing Lord Hanuman s image has triggered an extensive political row in Karnataka. The BJP and JD(S) staged protests against the ruling party on Monday with several politicians accusing the Siddaramaiah-led government of failing to handle the situation.
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Protests by BJP-JD(S) workers in Karnataka intensify after the removal of a saffron flag bearing Lord Hanuman s portrait from a flag post. Section 144 has been imposed in the village and police personnel have been deployed. BJP leaders and workers are holding protests in all district headquarters of the state. The flagpole in Mandya has been barricaded and CCTV cameras installed for security. Most shops and establishments are closed due to a voluntary shutdown called by protesters.