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He also called for Tamil to be made a compulsory subject in all schools across the state. Arjuna suggested the flag be hoisted on November 1 and July 18. He stated that other Indian states have their own flags. The BJP has criticised the proposal, characterising it as a reflection of a separatist mindset."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on flag status"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"One India reported that Arjuna suggested the flag should be \"on par with the national flag\" and \"fly in every home\". The Commune's digest stated Arjuna wants a separate flag \"on par with the national flag\". India Today's digest mentioned a flag \"equal to the National Flag\"."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left-rated digests mentioned the BJP's criticism of the proposal. 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