Government suspends village secretary over Andhra Pradesh flag row

Two days after YSR Congress coloured Indian flag on wall of a government building with colour of party's flag, a vill secretary from  Anantapuram district was suspended on Thursday. Anantapuram District Collector, S Satyanarayana ordered suspension of R Prakash, secretary of Tammipalli vill on Thursday. In a press statement, collector said that  vill secretary was responsible for colouring over National Flag painted on  building.  

district collector also informed that building has been whitewashed. 

"Tricolour will be unfurled in that office on vember 1 as part of state formation day celebrations," collector said, as quoted by a news ncy. 

Criticism from opposition parties

This move by vill secretary attracted a lot of criticism from opposition parties. Leer of Opposition in Andhra Presh Legislative Assembly, N Chandrababu Naidu and his son took to Twitter to criticise this act. Posting a before and after picture of building, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief Chandrababu Naidu tweeted:  

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Critical of YSRCP government's actions, Chandrababu Naidu's son and TDP national general secretary Nara Lokesh sarcastically asked if y would change national anm too.  

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Dinakar Lanka's reaction on changing  colours of flag  

Lamenting  incident, Senior BJP leer Dinakar Lanka said, " YSRCP government is spending huge amounts for painting ir party colour on public structures. This dynasty natured regional party does t respect National Flag and national interest. Why are YSRCP flag colours on panchayath, school buildings, graveyards and or government structures across state and why are government funds used for  party's propaganda?" 

(With ANI Inputs)

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