BCCI Secretary Jay Shah Refuses To Wave Tricolour After India's Victory Over Pakistan; Video Goes Viral
The Congress took to their official Twitter account to post the video with the caption, "Their habit of distancing themselves from the tricolor is many generations old - how can it go?"
A video has been doing rounds on social media in which BCCI Secretary Jay Shah can be seen refusing to wave the Indian flag after Team India defeated Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2022 match on Sunday.
The video seems to have been recorded after the Ind Vs Pak match concluded and celebrations began at the Dubai International Stadium.
As the win paved way for festivity among the Indian fans all across the world, there is one thing that caught the attention of many -- Jay Shah refusing to wave the flag. And, soon it went viral on Twitter.
Viral video
The Congress took to their official Twitter account to post the video with the caption, "Their habit of distancing themselves from the tricolor is many generations old - how can it go?" The caption was written in a jibe to Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah too.
Watch the video below:
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¡ª Congress (@INCIndia) August 29, 2022
In the video, an unidentified person can be seen offering the Indian flag to him to celebrate the victory. But Shah, who can be seen clapping, refuses to take the flag in his hand with a nod signifying refusal.
Criticised for gesture
Besides the Congress, leaders from other opposition parties such as Shiv Sena, Trinamool Congress, and Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) also criticised the BCCI secretary for his gesture.
"The tricolor in every hand is a symbol of our resolve and loyalty to the country. To shake (refuse) the tricolor in this way is an insult to the country's 133 crore population," Priyanka Chaturvedi wrote in a tweet in Hindi.
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¡ª Priyanka Chaturvedi?? (@priyankac19) August 29, 2022
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Jay Shah seems to have strong influence of his RSS ancestors ? pic.twitter.com/FmvF5RVcvI
¡ª YSR (@ysathishreddy) August 28, 2022
If it was any non bjp leader who refused to hold the Indian Flag, the whole of BJP IT Wing would have called Anti National and the Godi Media would have day long debates on it ....
¡ª Krishank (@Krishank_BRS) August 28, 2022
Luckily its Shahenshah's Son Jay Shah pic.twitter.com/zPZStr2I3D
Some are defending him
Those defending Jay Shah have mentioned that he was present at the match venue being Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President and his refusal to hold the Indian flag should be seen as a move to remain neutral.
Jay Shah is president of ACC (Asian Cricket Council) , organiser of Asia Cup and he was there on official duty.
¡ª Supriya Biswas ?? (@iamSbiswaas) August 29, 2022
As per rule no 2.2.2.2 of ICC rules,
no official of ICC can support any individual team.
That's why being president of ACC (part of ICC), stop ur cheap politics. pic.twitter.com/Ee90tLCe20
India registered a hard-fought five-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan in Asia Cup 2022 with Hardik Pandya clobbering spinner Mohammad Nawaz for a maximum to finish off the proceedings with two balls to spare.
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