'DMK should apologise': K Annamalai on Tricolour insult incident outside Chepauk stadium

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai slammed DMK party over the insulting of Tricolour outside Chepauk Stadium and demanded an apology.

Annamalai alleged that police deployed outside the cricket stadium were restricting fans from carrying Indian flags inside the stadium in the ongoing match between Pakistan and Afghanistan in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. He was citing the reports from media. 

The BJP chief said in a post on microblogging platform X, "Udhay Stalin had problems with the Jai Shri Ram chant during the Cricket match against Pakistan, having forgotten the treatment meted out to our players in Pakistan in the past. DMK Minister Ponmudi's son and TNCA President Ashok Sigamani have taken their political propaganda one step further and have insulted our Nation's flag today".

He added."The police outside the stadium disallowed fans from carrying the Indian flag to today's match in Chepauk. Who gave TNCA this right?" 

K Annamalai demands stickiest action against police

K Annamalai also demanded the stickiest action against the police officers and said, "DMK should apologize to the people of our state, failing which, Tamil Nadu BJP will be compelled to protest against this Corrupt DMK government for denigrating the sanctity of the Tricolor".

Greater Chennai Police on Monday said that an inquiry has been launched against the Sub Inspector deployed outside the stadium.

Police clarified, "The incident of Chennai Police snatched the Indian flag during Afghanistan vs Pakistan match in Chennai Chepauk stadium has been brought to notice. An inquiry has been initiated against the SI concerned deployed for bandobust duty at MAC Stadium. He was recalled to the Control Room. Appropriate action as per law will be taken based on the findings". 

The arch-rivals Pakistan and Afghanistan are locking horns in the ICC Men's World Cup 2023 in MA Chidambaram Stadium.