Dharamshala, July 28 -- Himachal health minister Dhani Ram Shandil and agriculture minister Chander Kumar on Sunday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and accused it of insulting National Flag and senior minister Jagat Singh Negi. In a joint statement, the ministers denounced the incident of misconduct with revenue minister Negi in Thunag area of Seraj assembly constituency. They stated that BJP workers, acting under the instructions of their leaders, threw shoes, slippers and black cloth on the national flag mounted on Negi's car which is a highly shameful and condemnable act. People on Friday, had greeted revenue minister with black flags and ''go back'' slogans, and tried to stop his vehicle in the Seraj assembly constituency in the Mandi district during his visit to the disaster hit areas. More than 50 people were booked by Mandi police on Saturday under sections 126 (2), 189 (2), 190, 191 (2) of the BNS, officials had said. "The tricolour is a symbol of our nation's identity and countless brave soldiers and great leaders have sacrificed their lives for its honour. But the way the BJP workers insulted it reveals their true face to the public," they said, adding that people of the state now understand that BJP's "Tiranga Yatras" were just a show and they have no real respect for the national flag. They added that the state government had decided to temporarily shift the forestry college from Thunag to ensure students' safety, but BJP leaders are turning it into a political issue and risking the safety of students just to gain political mileage. The ministers further said that they have been in politics for over five decades but have never seen such low level of political conduct. "Revenue minister visited Seraj and other parts of Mandi district to assess the damage and to prepare a suitable relief package. The revenue minister was going to present a detailed report in the cabinet," they said, while accusing the BJP of engaging in petty politics and hindering relief efforts....