Tiranga Yatra an occasion to pay homage to martyrs: CM

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini today led a Tiranga Yatra in Kurukshetra and said that the yatra is a solemn occasion to pay homage to the martyrs whose supreme sacrifice allows every Indian to live in freedom.

He urged people to remember the revolutionaries and honour their legacy. He also appealed to the citizens to hoist the Tricolour at their homes.

The Tiranga Yatra began from Pipli grain market and concluded at Pooja Model School.

Addressing the gathering, Nayab Singh Saini said that this is not just an event, but an opportunity to pay a true tribute to the spirit of patriotism and sacrifice. Through the yatra, we honour the great sons of the soil who protected our nation and because of whom we breathe in free air today.

Development and Panchayat Minister Krishan Lal Panwar and Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana also attended the yatra.

Speaking to mediapersons, the CM said that Congress won 10 seats in the state by margins ranging from 100 to 1,000 votes. If there were any faults in the EVMs, Congress would not have won these seats.

He said that Congress has no real issues left and is now frustrated. The party ruled the country for 55 years, but today, seeing the rapid development under BJP rule, Congress leaders have lost their mental balance. Congress is unhappy with the BJP government's efforts to uplift the poor. Instead of supporting the progress, they continue to mislead people with false statements. But now, the people of both the country and the state have understood Congress’ lies.

The Chief Minister alleged that the country was divided due to the ambitions of those driven by political greed. The people of India endured the pain of Partition just a day before Independence. For the first time since Independence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi truly acknowledged the suffering of those affected by Partition and, as a result, he took the initiative to observe August 14 as 'Vibhajan Vibhishika Diwas'.