Independence Day: Amit Shah & JP Nadda hoist national flag at separate events

New Delhi: On the occasion of the 74th Independence Day, Union Home Minister Amit Shah hoisted the flag at his residence in New Delhi on Saturday.

‘स्वतंत्रता दिवस’ के अवसर पर अपने आवास पर ध्वजारोहण किया।

आप सभी को स्वतंत्रता दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ। pic.twitter.com/kfmtRhRIuC

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 15, 2020

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Shah had confirmed on August 2 that he had been infected with coronavirus, however, he tested negative for the virus on Friday. Owing to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, celebrations for the Independence Day across the country were downsized.

Meanwhile, BJP national president JP Nadda also hoisted the national flag at the party’s headquarter in New Delhi today.
Similarly, Union Ministers Dr Harsh Vardhan, Jitendra Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman and Prakash Javadekar also hoisted the flag at separate events in the national capital on Saturday.

74वें स्वतंत्रता दिवस के पावन अवसर पर आज केंद्रीय कार्यालय में ध्वजारोहण किया। ये आजादी हमें हमारे लाखों वीर स्वतंत्रता सेनानियों के कारण मिली है, उनको विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि।

आज लाल किले की प्राचीर से आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी का संदेश हम सबको प्रेरणा देने वाला है। pic.twitter.com/0NHWi8mHjl

— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) August 15, 2020

BJP National President Shri @JPNadda unfurls the Tricolour at BJP headquarters, on the occasion of 74th Independence Day in Delhi. #AatmaNirbharBharat https://t.co/nDTZ5GXG8f

— BJP (@BJP4India) August 15, 2020

Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed people battling coronavirus on the frontline, saying “corona warriors have lived the mantra of ‘Seva Parmo Dharma’ and served the people of the country”.

Addressing the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort on the 74th Independence Day, the Prime Minister said it is an occasion to remember freedom fighters who laid down their lives for the freedom of the country.

“Congratulations and best wishes to all the countrymen on this festival of Independence Day. The sacrifice and the resolve to free the country of lakhs of sons and daughters of Maa Bharati is the reason for us being able to breathe in independent India today. This is a day to remember the sacrifices of our freedom fighters. This is also a day to show gratitude to security personnel including that of Army, paramilitary and police ensuring our safety,” PM Modi said.

He referred to the restrictions due to COVID-19 and said that children, the future of the country, were not at present at the celebrations and recalled the tireless contributions of corona warriors.

“We are going through distinct times. I cannot see young children in front of me today (at Red Fort). Corona has stopped everyone. In these times of COVID, Corona warriors have lived the mantra of ‘seva parmo dharma’ (service is the main duty) and served the people of India. I express my gratitude to them,” he said. (ANI)