Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Bharatpur Royal Family Feud Escalates Over Flag Dispute
Imagine a family arguing over who gets to fly which flag at their house.
This is happening in Bharatpur, where the former royals are fighting.
The main point of the fight is over which flag should be used at their palace, Moti Mahal.
The son wants to use a peace time flag while the father prefers the traditional flag.
This has sparked arguments and even a break-in attempt.
The father, Vishvendra Singh, wants to use the original flag and plans to do so on Basant Panchami.
The family is also fighting over property, with a case pending in court.
A dispute between the Maharaja and his son over ancestral property has reached a new level with a flag controversy.
The dispute involves the "original" flag and a five-striped flag, with each side having different interpretations.
A break-in was attempted at Moti Mahal to hoist the "original" flag.
The son, Anirudh, claims the five-striped flag is for peacetime while the father, Vishvendra, wants to use the original flag.
Vishvendra Singh plans to hoist the original flag on Basant Panchami.
- Who
- Vishvendra Singh and his son Anirudh Singh are in a dispute.
- What
- A dispute over which flag to use at the family residence, Moti Mahal, has become a new flashpoint in a property dispute.
- When
- A break-in occurred on September 21. The next Basant Panchami is January 23, 2026.
- Where
- Bharatpur, at Moti Mahal, the royal family's residence.
- Why
- The dispute is a continuation of a long-standing feud over ancestral property and control of the estate.
Vishvendra Singh's Stance
Anirudh Singh's Stance
Flag Preference
Vishvendra Singh's Stance
Advocates for the "original" flag, with the image of Lord Hanuman.
Anirudh Singh's Stance
Prefers the five-striped flag, which he claims is a peacetime flag.
Property Dispute
Vishvendra Singh's Stance
Believes he is the rightful owner and has spoken with the SP.
Anirudh Singh's Stance
Claims to be a co-owner of the ancestral property with his father.
- Key Figures
- Vishvendra Singh, Anirudh Singh, Divya Singh
- Location
- Moti Mahal, Bharatpur
- Dispute Origin
- Ancestral property and flag
- Flag in Dispute
- Original flag (Lord Hanuman image) vs. Five-striped flag
- Incident
- Break-in attempt to hoist original flag
- Court Case
- Pending in Rajasthan High Court
- Next Basant Panchami
- January 23, 2026