Mehbooba Mufti Facing Criticism? Viral Visuals Of Tricolour Held Upside Down During J&K Protest Spark Row

Mehbooba Mufti faces criticism after viral visuals from a Jammu and Kashmir protest appeared to show the Tricolour being held upside down. PDP has not issued a response over the controversy so far.

Post Published By: Ayushi Bisht

Updated : 5 August 2026, 8:34 AM IST

Mehbooba Mufti Faces Criticism After Visuals Of Tricolour Held Upside Down Surfaces (Img: Dynamite News)

New Delhi: People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti has come under criticism after photographs and videos from a protest in Jammu and Kashmir appeared to show the Indian National Flag being displayed in an incorrect orientation.

The visuals, which have been widely shared on social media platforms, appear to show the green band of the Tricolour at the top and the saffron band at the bottom. The images have triggered reactions from political opponents and several social media users, who questioned the manner in which the national flag was displayed.

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Flag Code of India lays down display rules

According to the Flag Code of India, the Tricolour must be displayed with the saffron band at the top, followed by the white band with the navy-blue Ashoka Chakra, and the green band at the bottom.

Mehbooba Mufti faces criticism after viral visuals from a Jammu and Kashmir protest appeared to show the Tricolour being held in an incorrect orientation.

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The Code provides guidelines regarding the dignity, handling and proper display of the National Flag. However, an incorrect display of the flag does not automatically establish intent, and each incident has to be viewed in its specific context.

PDP yet to comment on controversy

The viral visuals have intensified political debate in Jammu and Kashmir, with critics demanding clarification from Mehbooba Mufti and the PDP leadership.

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As of the time of filing this report, neither Mehbooba Mufti nor the People's Democratic Party has issued an official statement regarding the visuals or the circumstances in which they were recorded.

The controversy comes amid ongoing political discussions in Jammu and Kashmir, where issues related to identity, governance and national symbols often attract strong reactions from different sections.

The images continue to circulate online, keeping the issue in the spotlight and drawing further political responses.