Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti has countered Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha's participation in a 'tiranga' rally by pointing out that the administration now requires a security contingent to carry the national flag, whereas India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, carried the flag amidst ordinary people in 1949.

Mehbooba Mufti's response came after Sinha took part in a 'tiranga' rally in the city and commented that there were plenty of people raising the national flag.