Flag of Karnataka

This article is about proposed state flag. For the de facto, linguistic, cultural and ethnic flag of the Kannadigas, see Kannada flag.
Not to be confused with Kannada flag.

As of 30 October 2024, there is no official flag for the state of Karnataka in India.[1] For several decades, Kannada activists have used a traditional red-and-yellow flag.[2] However, in 2017, the Siddaramaiah government set up a committee to recommend a new flag design.[2] A flag was proposed for the state in 2018 but was not formally adopted.[2]

The Government of Karnataka can be represented by a banner that depicts the emblem of the state on a white background.

  • Banner of Karnataka
    Banner of Karnataka

Proposition from 2018 by the Government of Karnataka

The Government of Karnataka proposed a design for the Flag of Karnataka in 2018 based on the traditional yellow-red Kannada bicolour. The new tricolour flag with the central white band and emblem, was designed to distance itself from regional political parties and emulate the structure of the Indian Tricolour. In August 2019, the Government of Karnataka announced it was no longer officially pursuing the proposal for a separate state flag.

  • Proposition of 2018 by the Government of Karnataka
    Proposition of 2018 by the Government of Karnataka

See also

References

  1. ^ "Pressure on govt to announce 'official Karnataka flag' on November 1 for Kannada Rajyotsava". Deccan Herald. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Karnataka urged to spell out its stand on Kannada flag issue". Times of India. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.