Local administration snatched the tricolour during yatra: AAP

AMETHI: Aam Aadmi Party today alleged that local officials "snatched" the tricolour during its 'Jhadu chalao-beiman bhagao yatra' in a village here, which was denied by the administration.

"The local administration, including the Sub-divisional Magistrate (SDM) and Circle Officer (CO), of Amethi had snatched the tricolour at Thengha village during the "jhadu chalao-beiman bhagao yatra" under taken by AAP leader Kumar Vishwas," Pankaj Shukla, an AAP activist who is managing the yatra told PTI.

The SDM R D Ram refuted the allegation and said they had received complaints about showing disrespect to the national flag, "so we have asked them not to use the flag in such a way."

"We have asked Vishwas and his supporters to seek prior permission for use of vehicle from the administration in the yatra as Section 144 was enforced here since February 15 for next 40 days," Ram told PTI.

Ram also said that tomorrow AAP representatives have been asked to attend a meeting by the District Magistrate, where they would be briefed on what they can do and what they can not.