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Karnataka Rajyotsava: Unofficial Kannada flag hits Bengaluru streets to mark statehood day on November 1

Karnataka came into being in the year 1956 and celebrates it as ‘Rajyotsava’ every year

November 01, 2019 / 12:38 IST
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Kannada flag hoisting near Corporation Circle on Karnataka Rajyotsava (Image: Somya Lohia, Moneycontrol)

The unofficial flag of Karnataka was raised in several parts of Bengaluru as the city celebrated the state's foundation day on November 1. This development comes despite the BS Yediyurappa-led state government's refusal to pursue a proposal for a separate state flag.

Karnataka came into being on this day in the year 1956 and celebrates it as ‘Rajyotsava’ every year.

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To mark the day, the unofficial state flag bearing the colours yellow and red with a picture of Bhuvaneswari, who is considered the mother of Karnataka, was hoisted at crossings and poles across the city.

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