Name: Assam: Upside-down flag hoisting sparks controversy at Bir Chilarai Diwas celebration in Gauripur -
Uploaded: 2025-02-12T18:33:47+05:30
Duration: 48 s
Description: A flag mishap marked Mahabir Chilarai's 515th birth anniversary in Assam. Organisers apologised and corrected the error promptly.

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            <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Assam's Gauripur celebrated the 515th birth anniversary of Mahabir Chilarai with grandeur under the initiative of the Biswa Mahabir Chilarai Janma Jayanti Celebration Committee. <br>
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<p>The event took an unexpected turn when a controversy erupted over the improper hoisting of the Koch Rajbanshi Gamosa flag. <br>
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<p>Celebration committee members hoisted the flag upside down in the presence of distinguished guests and attendees. The incident created a sensation, drawing immediate criticism from several attendees and members of the community.<br>
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<p>Following the backlash, the flag was promptly re-hoisted correctly, ensuring that the celebration continued smoothly. <br>
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<p>Organisers later expressed regret over the incident, calling it an "unintentional mistake" while reaffirming their commitment to upholding the legacy of Biswa Mahabir Chilarai with dignity and respect.<br>
 </p>

<p>The daylong programme was attended by prominent dignitaries, including former Golakganj MLA Ashwini Roy Sarkar.</p>
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            <div class="text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Assam's Gauripur celebrated the 515th birth anniversary of Mahabir Chilarai with grandeur under the initiative of the Biswa Mahabir Chilarai Janma Jayanti Celebration Committee. <br />
 </p>

<p>The event took an unexpected turn when a controversy erupted over the improper hoisting of the Koch Rajbanshi Gamosa flag. <br />
 </p>

<p>Celebration committee members hoisted the flag upside down in the presence of distinguished guests and attendees. The incident created a sensation, drawing immediate criticism from several attendees and members of the community.<br />
 </p>

<p>Following the backlash, the flag was promptly re-hoisted correctly, ensuring that the celebration continued smoothly. <br />
 </p>

<p>Organisers later expressed regret over the incident, calling it an "unintentional mistake" while reaffirming their commitment to upholding the legacy of Biswa Mahabir Chilarai with dignity and respect.<br />
 </p>

<p>The daylong programme was attended by prominent dignitaries, including former Golakganj MLA Ashwini Roy Sarkar.</p>
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A flag mishap marked Mahabir Chilarai's 515th birth anniversary in Assam. Organisers apologised and corrected the error promptly.

Assam: Upside-down flag hoisting sparks controversy at Bir Chilarai Diwas celebration in Gauripur

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