"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 the way the national flag was being used disrespect way, "so we have asked them not to use the flag in such a way."
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.
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