jammu and kashmir is the state of india that currently has an official state flag.
jammu and kashmir is the state of india that currently has an official state flag.
which state of india currently has an official state flag?
jammu and kashmir
in december 2015, the jammu and kashmir high court ordered the government of the state to hoist the state flag along with national flag on official buildings and vehicles of constitutional authorities. however, this decision was contested by the bharatiya janata party and in january 2016 jammu and kashmir high court stayed their decision of hoisting state flag. deputy chief minister of jammu and kashmir nirmal kumar singh said that no flag could be hoisted at an equal level of the national flag of india. other parties alleged that the bjp is trying to impose its nationalist agenda on a state with special status. despite the stance of the bjp, ministers of its coalition partner pdp continue to use the state flag alongside the national flag in official meetings. youth wing of national conference also launched a campaign encouraging people to use the state flag as the profile image on their social media accounts saying that "the state flag of j&k doesn't undermine or take away the protocol or status of the national flag and is clearly provided for in our constitution."
flag of jammu and kashmir
the dar renewed its lobbying for a state flag in 1922, having gained the approval of the sons of the american revolution and other civic organizations. a bill adopting the state flag was introduced in the 1923 legislative session and passed unanimously in the senate by february, and the house of representatives on march 5, 1923. the governor's approval was not required and the bill became law, formally adopting the state flag. the law took effect on june 7, 1923, and an unofficial flag was unfurled on flag day by the dar. at the time of its adoption, washington was one of four states lacking an official state flag. the first official state flag, manufactured by willis bloom of the secretary of state office, was unveiled in july 23, 1924. the new flag was celebrated with a "state flag waltz" performed at the inaugural ball on january 15, 1925, following the inauguration of governor roland h. hartley.
flag of washington