Hanuman Flag Row Intensifies: Flag Hoisting Controversy In Karnataka's Mandya Spurs Mass Protes

After a Hanuman flag was taken down at a village in Karnataka's Mandya district, BJP, JD(S) and pro-Hindu activists staged protests in Mandya and Bengaluru on Monday. A large number of protesters gathered in Bengaluru on Monday morning to protest against the removal of the flag. The protesters blocked roads and shouted slogans, including 'Jai Shri Ram', and they were detained by the police. It all started when a group of people, who were permitted by the village panchayat to hoist the national flag, erected a 108-foot tall flagpole in Keragodu village on Saturday. However, instead of the national flag, they hoisted a Hanuman flag. This sparked discontent among some villagers. Village panchayat officials requested the removal of the Hanuman flag, leading to protests Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you'll never miss a new video. All you need to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button! India Today TV is India's leading English News Channel. India Today YouTube channel offers latest news videos on Politics, Business, Cricket, Bollywood, Lifestyle, Auto, Technology, Travel, Entertainment and a lot more. Stay tuned for latest updates and in-depth analysis of news from India and around the world! WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2AnW3JENxxg7OuJv00 Download App: https://indiatoday.link/wHaj Follow us: Official website: https://www.indiatoday.in/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/IndiaToday Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndiaToday