'Har Ghar Tiranga': Ration card holders being forced to buy national flag, says Varun Gandhi

New Delhi: BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that ration card holders are being forced to buy the national flag, and said it will be unfortunate if the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of Independence becomes a burden on the poor.

It is “shameful” to extract the price of ‘Tiranga’, which lives is in the heart of every Indian, by snatching the poor’s morsel of food, he said in a tweet.

The Pilibhit MP posted a video purportedly showing some ration card holders complaining about being forced to pay Rs 20 to buy the flag.

“It will be unfortunate if the celebration of the 75th anniversary of Independence becomes a burden on the poor. Ration card holders are being forced to buy Tiranga or denied a share of grains they are entitled to,” he said.

आजादी की 75वीं वर्षगाँठ का उत्सव गरीबों पर ही बोझ बन जाए तो दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण होगा।

राशनकार्ड धारकों को या तिरंगा खरीदने पर मजबूर किया जा रहा है या उसके बदले उनके हिस्से का राशन काटा जा रहा है।

हर भारतीय के हृदय में बसने वाले तिरंगे की कीमत गरीब का निवाला छीन कर वसूलना शर्मनाक है। pic.twitter.com/pYKZCfGaCV

— Varun Gandhi (@varungandhi80) August 10, 2022

The central government has urged people to hoist or display the national flag at their home during 13-15 August as part of “Har Ghar Tiranga” programme.

The BJP has been running a campaign to make Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call a big success.

Varun Gandhi had been critical of the government over a host of issues.

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