Karnataka Minister Zameer Ahmed Seeks Exemption From Flag Hoisting, Row Erupts

Karnataka Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan has sparked a political controversy after seeking exemption from hoisting the national flag at Independence Day celebrations. He also asked CM DK Shivakumar not to assign him charge of any district. Sources say Zameer is unhappy over recent portfolio changes. The BJP has attacked the Congress-led government, accusing it of insulting the national flag and questioning the delay in cabinet portfolio allocation. CM DK Shivakumar has now dropped Zameer's name from the list of district in-charge ministers.