<p>Senior BJP leader Ram Surat Rai on Thursday alleged that disrespect was shown to the national flag in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar, as disfigured tricolours were hoisted.</p>.<p>The former minister also linked the alleged incident to the formation of a new government in the state, comprising parties like the RJD, JD(U), Congress and the Left.</p>.<p>A video has gone viral on social media of disfigured tricolours, one tied to the branch of a tree and another hoisted atop a house, which local BJP leaders claim to be of Aurai, the constituency of Rai.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/har-ghar-tiranga-campaign-flag-sales-skyrocket-traders-struggle-to-meet-demand-1134307.html">'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign: Flag sales skyrocket, traders struggle to meet demand</a></strong></p>.<p>"Just the day before you were sworn in as the chief minister of a new government and today an activist of your alliance partner replaced the Asoka Chakra with a crescent and star, in a disrespect to the national flag which BJP will not tolerate," Rai said without referring to any particular party.</p>.<p>He made the allegation at a gathering of party workers in Aurai in protest against the abrupt exit of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the de facto leader of the JD(U), from the NDA.</p>.<p>Sub Divisional Officer (East), Muzaffarpur, Gyan Prakash said, "Police officials concerned have been asked to verify the allegation and take necessary action". </p>
<p>Senior BJP leader Ram Surat Rai on Thursday alleged that disrespect was shown to the national flag in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar, as disfigured tricolours were hoisted.</p>.<p>The former minister also linked the alleged incident to the formation of a new government in the state, comprising parties like the RJD, JD(U), Congress and the Left.</p>.<p>A video has gone viral on social media of disfigured tricolours, one tied to the branch of a tree and another hoisted atop a house, which local BJP leaders claim to be of Aurai, the constituency of Rai.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/har-ghar-tiranga-campaign-flag-sales-skyrocket-traders-struggle-to-meet-demand-1134307.html">'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign: Flag sales skyrocket, traders struggle to meet demand</a></strong></p>.<p>"Just the day before you were sworn in as the chief minister of a new government and today an activist of your alliance partner replaced the Asoka Chakra with a crescent and star, in a disrespect to the national flag which BJP will not tolerate," Rai said without referring to any particular party.</p>.<p>He made the allegation at a gathering of party workers in Aurai in protest against the abrupt exit of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the de facto leader of the JD(U), from the NDA.</p>.<p>Sub Divisional Officer (East), Muzaffarpur, Gyan Prakash said, "Police officials concerned have been asked to verify the allegation and take necessary action". </p>