Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on the occasion of country's 77th Independence Day and paid homage to freedom fighters, In a tweet on Tuesday morning, the prime minister said, "Best wishes on Independence Day. We pay homage to our great freedom fighters and reaffirm our commitment to fulfilling their vision. Jai Hind!".
आप सभी को स्वतंत्रता दिवस की अनेकानेक शुभकामनाएं। आइए, इस ऐतिहासिक अवसर पर अमृतकाल में विकसित भारत के संकल्प को और सशक्त बनाएं। जय हिंद!
Best wishes on Independence Day. We pay homage to our great freedom fighters and reaffirm our commitment to fulfilling their vision. Jai Hind!— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 15, 2023
PM Modi's statement came just ahead of his speech from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort at 7 am on Tuesday. He will deliver his 10th consecutive Independence Day address on Tuesday.
India is celebrating its 77th Independence Day on August 15, Tuesday. Besides PM Modi, several other political leaders took to social media to extend their wishes.
Paying tribute to freedom fighters, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, "I bow down to all the freedom fighters who contributed to the freedom of the country." He said August 15 "reminds us of our duties towards building the golden India dreamed of by the immortal fighters" who sacrificed their lives for India's freedom.
Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi shared a note and tweeted: "Bharat Mata is the voice of every Indian."
Bharat Mata is the voice of every Indian 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/7w1l7VJaEL
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 14, 2023
First Published: Aug 15, 2023 6:54 AM IST
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