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State basks in Independence Day glory
Gaiety and patriotic fervour marked the 70th Independent Day celebrations across Telangana, the youngest State of India, on Monday.
The youngest State celebrates the 70th Independence Day with patriotic fervour across 10 districts
Hyderabad: Gaiety and patriotic fervour marked the 70th Independent Day celebrations across Telangana, the youngest State of India, on Monday. Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao hoisted the national flag at a colourful ceremony at the historic Golconda Fort in the State capital as part of the celebrations.
Before unfurling the Tricolour, Chandrashekar Rao was presented a Guard of Honour by a police contingent. The number of policemen and students participating in the parade was limited due to lack of space. After paying tributes to martyrs at a memorial at Parade Ground in Secunderabad, the Chief Minister drove to Golconda Fort for the main event. This is the third year in a row that the main official function was held at the fort. As in the previous two years, there was no demonstration by tableaux due to space constraint.
The fort wore a festive look as the celebrations highlighted the rich culture of the State. Drummers, tribal and other artistes performed on the ramparts to add colour to the festivities. Chandrashekar Rao, while addressing the gathering, highlighted the achievements of his government during the last two years.
His Cabinet colleagues, Chief Secretary Rajiv Sharma, Director General of Police Anurag Sharma and other top civil, police and military officials attended the ceremony. After formation of the State in 2014, Chandrashekar Rao had departed from the over five-decade-old tradition of Independence Day celebrations at the Parade Ground to choose the ancient fort as the venue to showcase the rich legacy of Telangana.
The Independence Day celebrations were also held at the State Assembly, Hyderabad High Court and offices of all political parties. The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leader and Home Minister Naini Narasimha Reddy unfurled the national flag at Telangana Bhavan, the headquarters of the ruling party. Patriotic fervour marked the celebrations at the government offices and educational institutions.
The Independence Day was also celebrated with gaiety in the nine other districts of Telangana. State Ministers unfurled the national flag at official functions held in district headquarters. Meanwhile, a number of senior Armed Forces officers and some veterans laid wreaths at the War Memorial in Hyderabad.
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu and BJP leaders hoisted the national flag at BJP headquarters here. Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee President Uttam Kumar Reddy, too, hoisted the flag at Gandhi Bhavan. YSR Congress Party chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy unfurled the Tricolour at party office in the city.
