Operation Sindoor hailed in Kashi with tricolour fervour
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Varanasi: People from various sections of society joined a grand Tiranga Yatra in the city on Saturday evening and pledged support for
Indian Armed Forces
that executed successfully the
Operation Sindoor
.
Initiated by
BJP
to connect citizens from across communities and sections of society, the event aimed to spread message of patriotism, solidarity and respect for Indian armed forces.
The yatra witnessed large-scale participation of students, NCC, NSS, scouts and guides, civil defence, sportspersons, Anganwadi and Asha workers, traders, social and voluntary organisations, and officials of district administration and police.
NDRF, CRPF, PAC personnel, bands of 39 GTC and police and ex-servicemen too joined the march.
Preparations for the mega event began several days ago, resulting in the grand congregation of participants at Mahatma Gandhi
Kashi
Vidyapeeth's sports ground 3pm onwards.
Cloudy conditions kept weather favourable for participants, unlike scorching heat and humidity over past three days.
Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya and BJP state president Bhupendra Chaudhary reached Lahurabir crossing to garland statue of Chandrashekhar Azad and later Maldahiya crossing to garland the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The trio then reached the MGKV ground and in the presence of other UP ministers, public representatives, Vice Chancellors of MGKV Prof Anand Kumar Tyagi and SSU Prof Bihari Lal Sharma, along with officials including divisional commissioner S Rajalingam.
Tiranga Yatra was flagged off at 4.55pm, led by a girl dressed as Bharat Mata on a chariot.
Maurya and Chaudhary joined the yatra, led by NCC, NSS and scouts & guides volunteers.Patriotic songs were played on DJ consoles, adding enthusiasm among the participants, who chanted slogans like 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'. The procession passed through Lohamandi, Lahurabir and Jagatganj before cultminating at Sampurnanand Sanskrit University.
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