Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah recently unveiled the state flag stating that the decision that had been taken keeping in mind the history of the state and to promote the self-respect of the people.
He stated, “The state cabinet had asked me to take a decision after taking the opinion of pro-Kannada organisations and intellectuals. This is a historic decision. However, we cannot take the decision by ourselves and will require the Centre’s approval.” He added, “We will press upon the Centre to clear this soon.”
Siddaramaiah further said, “This is for the first time that the state will have its own flag. There is no provision in the Constitution that prohibits any state from having its own flag.”
He asserted that, “This flag will be flown below the national flag.”
Except Jammu and Kashmir, no other state in India has its own flag.
