Unnao: Uttar Pradesh assembly Speaker Satish Mahana has found himself at the centre of a controversy after he was seen walking away while the National Anthem was played at an event here, drawing flak from the Opposition.Mahana, however, claimed that the anthem was not played where he was given the guard of honour.A purported video of the incident shows the Speaker staying still for a few seconds, then turning around and stepping down from the saluting dais while the anthem was played at the principals' council event on Saturday.Some supporters standing nearby then approached him and were seen touching his feet. The National Anthem continued to play as Mahana proceeded towards his vehicle and left the venue.Congress's social media department head Supriya Shrinate said, in a post in Hindi on X, that the "insult" to 'Jana Gana Mana' will not be tolerated and demanded an apology.
UP assembly speaker draws ire for leaving dais during National Anthem at Unnao event
Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana has sparked outrage after footage emerged of him leaving the dais during the National Anthem. Opposition leaders have called for his apology, questioning his respect for national sentiments. In his defense, Mahana clarified that the anthem was not played at the location where he received his guard of honor. This incident unfolded during a principals' council event on Saturday.
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