Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Saffron MCK Flags Trigger Religious Harmony Debate in Karimnagar
The Karimnagar municipal corporation put up saffron flags around the city during Ganesh Navaratri celebrations.
The flags had the letters “MCK” and an “Om” symbol.
Some city corporators objected to the flags.
They said the “Om” symbol itself was not the problem.
Their concern was that the municipal corporation’s name appeared on the saffron flags.
They said this might make people from other religions feel hurt.
They asked officials to remove the flags.
They also asked officials to protect peace and religious harmony.
The Municipal Corporation of Karimnagar put up saffron flags at major city junctions.
The flags carried the MCK name and an “Om” symbol during Ganesh Navaratri celebrations.
A section of corporators objected to printing the municipal corporation’s name on the flags.
Corporator Mohammad Atheef led a representation to Collector Chitra Mishra and Commissioner Praful Desai.
Atheef said the flags could hurt other communities’ sentiments and affect religious harmony.
- Who
- A section of Karimnagar corporators, led by Mohammad Atheef, raised the objection; municipal officials had installed the flags.
- What
- Saffron flags bearing the MCK name and an “Om” symbol prompted objections.
- When
- During the Ganesh Navaratri celebrations; the representation was submitted on Saturday.
- Where
- At major junctions in Karimnagar, Telangana.
- Why
- The objecting corporators said displaying the MCK name on saffron flags could affect religious harmony and hurt other communities’ sentiments.
Objecting Corporators
Municipal Display
Use of MCK name on flags
Objecting Corporators
Corporators led by Mohammad Atheef said printing MCK on saffron flags could affect religious harmony and hurt the sentiments of people from other religions.
Municipal Display
The Municipal Corporation of Karimnagar had installed the flags at major junctions during the Ganesh Navaratri celebrations; the article does not state the corporation’s response to the objections.
Use of the Om symbol
Objecting Corporators
Atheef said the corporators had no objection to the “Om” symbol itself.
Municipal Display
The flags included an “Om” symbol as part of the municipal display, but the article gives no separate official position about its use.
- City
- Karimnagar, Telangana
- Organization
- Municipal Corporation of Karimnagar (MCK)
- Occasion
- Ganesh Navaratri celebrations
- Flag details
- Saffron flags bearing “MCK” and an “Om” symbol
- Objection led by
- 61st division corporator Mohammad Atheef
- Officials approached
- Collector Chitra Mishra and municipal commissioner Praful Desai
- Requested action
- Remove the flags and protect religious harmony and communal peace