{"id":2135,"date":"2026-08-16T02:22:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T20:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingbharat24.com\/b-z-zameer-ahmed-khans-patriotism-unquestionable-karnataka-minister-on-refusal-to-hoist-national-flag\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T02:22:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T20:52:55","slug":"b-z-zameer-ahmed-khans-patriotism-unquestionable-karnataka-minister-on-refusal-to-hoist-national-flag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingbharat24.com\/hi\/b-z-zameer-ahmed-khans-patriotism-unquestionable-karnataka-minister-on-refusal-to-hoist-national-flag\/","title":{"rendered":"B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan&#8217;s patriotism unquestionable: Karnataka Minister on refusal to hoist national flag"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Karnataka Minister Defends B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan&#8217;s Patriotism<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a recent incident that has sparked controversy in Karnataka, Housing Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan&#8217;s decision to not hoist the national flag at the Independence Day celebrations in Vijayanagar district has been met with criticism from the BJP. However, Minister for Large &amp; Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development, M.B. Patil, has come out in support of his colleague, stating that Khan&#8217;s patriotism is unquestionable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Patriot&#8217;s Decision<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speaking to reporters in Vijayapura on August 15, Patil emphasized that Khan&#8217;s decision to not participate in the flag-hoisting ceremony was a personal one, and should not be politicized. &#8220;Mr. Khan is a patriot,&#8221; Patil said. &#8220;He has always been committed to the country and its values. His willingness to join the armed forces, if necessary, is a testament to his love for the nation.&#8221; Patil&#8217;s statement comes as a response to the BJP&#8217;s allegations that Khan&#8217;s absence at the flag-hoisting ceremony was a sign of his anti-national sentiments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Question of Politics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Patil accused the BJP of needlessly politicizing the issue, saying that they should not make baseless allegations against Khan. &#8220;He has written a letter to the CM declining the post of district-in-charge minister,&#8221; Patil revealed. &#8220;We should respect his decision and not question his patriotism.&#8221; The BJP&#8217;s actions, Patil believes, are an attempt to tarnish Khan&#8217;s reputation and create a controversy where none exists.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A History of Hypocrisy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Patil&#8217;s defense of Khan is not without context. He pointed out that several leaders of the BJP and the Sangh Parivar have a history of lacking patriotism. &#8220;Studies have shown that no leader of the BJP or the Sangh Parivar had participated in the freedom struggle,&#8221; Patil said. &#8220;Those leaders who are shouting slogans of Har Ghar Tiranga had refused to hoist the national flag in the RSS headquarters in Nagpur for several decades after independence.&#8221; This, Patil believes, is a stark reminder of the BJP&#8217;s hypocrisy when it comes to patriotism.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Lesson in Patriotism<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Patil&#8217;s statement is a scathing critique of the BJP&#8217;s attempts to politicize Khan&#8217;s decision. He believes that the BJP&#8217;s actions are a reflection of their own lack of understanding of what it means to be a patriot. &#8220;There is no need to learn patriotism from such people,&#8221; Patil said. &#8220;We should look to our own leaders who have made sacrifices for the country, who have fought for its freedom, and who continue to work tirelessly for its development.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Patil&#8217;s defense of Khan&#8217;s patriotism is a testament to the minister&#8217;s commitment to the values of the nation. As the controversy surrounding Khan&#8217;s decision continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how the BJP will respond to Patil&#8217;s accusations of hypocrisy. One thing is certain, however &#8211; the people of Karnataka will not be swayed by the BJP&#8217;s attempts to politicize this issue.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cKarnataka\u2019s Housing Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan&#8217;s patriotism is unquestionable. The BJP is needlessly politicising his absence at the 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