The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration has sought clarification from four government officials over the use of a disfigured national flag at Janaki Temple premises during the visit of Indian PM Narendra Modi.

Province 2 acting Chief Secretary Hari Phuyal, Province 2 Internal Affairs and Law Ministry Secretary Deviram Bhandari, Dhanusha Chief District Officer Gopal Parajuli and Janakpur sub-metropolis executive officer Madan Bhandari are asked to clarify how the wrongly-shaped and figured flag ended up at the temple premises. They have been asked to present a written clarification inside three days.

Social media users were abuzz with tempestuous posts for the use of the disfigured flag during the visit by the Indian PM.