It has been reported that ticket-holding spectators to the Pakistan versus Afghanistan world cup match at the Chepauk stadium have been prevented from carrying the Indian tricolour with them.
According to a report by News Tamil 24×7, officials have informed that the Indian national flag is not allowed to be carried inside the stadium due to the match between Pakistan and Afghanistan teams.
Police officials stationed at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk, Chennai (Assembly constituency of DMK Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin) have been seizing the Indian flags carried by the fans.
The report by News Tamil 24×7 noted that one of the police officials dumped the seized Indian flags into a dustbin which enraged the people. Later, the same police official took the flag from the bin and kept it inside his car.
பறிமுதல் செய்யப்பட்ட இந்திய தேசிய கொடி.. குப்பைத் தொட்டியில் வீசிய காவலர்.. அதிர்ச்சியடைந்த ரசிகர்கள்..#NewsTamil24x7 | #indiaflag | #chennai | #viralvideo | #PAKvsAFG | #Police pic.twitter.com/PXCTOayr1C
— News Tamil 24×7 | நியூஸ் தமிழ் 24×7 (@NewsTamilTV24x7) October 23, 2023
On the other hand, those wearing Pakistani team t-shirts have been allowed inside the stadium notes the News Tamil 24×7 report.
The latest development comes against the backdrop of DMK Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin coming out in support of Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Rizwan after an enthusiastic crowd chanted ‘Jai Shri Ram’ when he was making his way back to the pavilion after getting out at 49 runs.
India is renowned for its sportsmanship and hospitality. However, the treatment meted out to Pakistan players at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is unacceptable and a new low. Sports should be a unifying force between countries, fostering true brotherhood. Using it as a tool… pic.twitter.com/MJnPJsERyK
— Udhay (@Udhaystalin) October 14, 2023
BJP Tamil Nadu President K. Annamalai condemned the incident saying “Gopalapuram Scion Thiru Udhayanidhi Stalin had problems with the #JaiShriRam chant during the Cricket match against Pakistan, having forgotten the treatment meted out to our players in Pakistan in the past. DMK Minister Thiru Ponmudi’s son & TNCA President Thiru Ashok Sigamani has taken their political propaganda one step further and have insulted our Nation’s flag today. The police outside the stadium disallowed fans from carrying the Indian flag to today’s match in Chepauk. Who gave TNCA this right? We demand the strictest action against the police officers for insulting our National flag, and the DMK should apologise to the people of our state, failing which, @BJP4TamilNadu will be compelled to protest against this Corrupt DMK government for denigrating the sanctity of the Tricolor.“
Gopalapuram Scion Thiru @Udhaystalin had problems with the #JaiShriRam chant during the Cricket match against Pakistan, having forgotten the treatment meted out to our players in Pakistan in the past.
DMK Minister Thiru Ponmudi’s son & TNCA President Thiru Ashok Sigamani has… pic.twitter.com/26GKYUIv7g
— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) October 23, 2023
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