Bengaluru: Mangaluru MLA U. T. Khader came down heavily on Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister K. S. Eshwarappa over his statement on National flag.

Speaking to mediapersons, Khader said that Minister Eshwarappa has insulted the entire country with the insult to the National flag. It is time BJP took stern action against Eshwarappa, he said and demanded the Minister to be sacked.

Khader said that one must be careful while speaking on the symbols represeting country and Constitution. The protest against the Minister will continue until he is sacked from the Cabinet, he stressed.