Vijayapura, Aug. 15 -- Expelled BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal on Saturday called for action against Karnataka Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan, alleging that the Minister had insulted the national flag and the Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony.

Speaking in Vijayapura city on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day, Yatnal said every citizen and public representative should respect the national anthem and the national flag.

"Everyone should respect the national anthem and the national flag. However, Minister Zameer Ahmed has insulted them," Yatnal alleged.

Yatnal claimed that Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar had directed that the Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony be held in Vijayanagara district and that Zameer Ahmed ...