In a major goof-up, Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia hoisted the Indian flag upside down while attending a function in the National Capital on Independence Day. The AAP leader has not apologised for the goof-up and instead blamed the people for politicising the issue. “No question of insulting the National Flag. To say I insulted the flag is trying to politicide it,” said Sisodia.
He claimed that the mistake was rectified immediately. “I hoisted flag in 20 places, it was upside down at one place. It was the mistake of the organisers. I scolded them instantly,” claimed the AAP leader. There were reports that the AAP leader rode on two-wheeler without wearing a helmet. Under the Motor Vehicle Act, it is necessary for a rider (including pillion) to wear a helmet while travelling on a bike in the National Capital.
This is not the first time that the party has found itself in an embarrassing situation over flag controversy. Earlier, the party had posted Italian flag on its website instead of Indian tri-colour in run-up to Independence Day. When the post became a centre of criticism on twitter, AAP swiftly removed it from the portal and termed the goof up as “software mistake”. AAP’s Ankit lal, who handles website, had said that they have corrected the flaw and posted original picture.