Jaipur: Hours after a video of BJP MLA Balmukund Acharya, allegedly whipping his sweat with a cloth looking like tri-color went viral, the BJP MLA has a issued clarification. "It was not the national flag but a white and green color cloth. Someone had given it to me on the way. I kissed the cloth and wiped the sweat with another cloth. We know how to respect the tri-color."
Balmukund questioned the Congress and asked, "Where they were in the Tiranga Yatra. This was not a party politics program. The Congress insulted the tricolor and made a design of the tricolor on a cloth on which the hand is printed. Which is being hung here and there, this is the insult of the tri-color."
Earlier in the day, Leader of Opposition, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, Tika Ram Jully posted the viral video.
He posted the video with a caption, "Jaipur BJP MLA Bal Mukund Acharya is wiping his nose with the same tricolour for which our brave soldiers sacrifice their lives. This is not just the double character of the BJP leaders but also a betrayal towards the country and the Constitution. Today there is an insult to the sacrifice of lakhs of martyrs who gave their lives for this tricolor, MLA Balmukundacharya should apologize."
