3 weeks ago
Delhi BJP Leads Grand Tiranga Yatra Through Old Delhi Streets
A big group of people walked through the streets of Old Delhi to celebrate India's upcoming Independence Day.
The event was called a 'Tiranga Yatra', which means a march with the Indian flag.
A man named Harsh Malhotra, who leads the Delhi branch of a political party called the BJP, was in charge of the walk.
The walk started at a place called Chandni Town Hall and ended at a place called Hauz Qazi.
Many students, party workers, and other leaders joined the march and carried flags.
The streets were decorated with flags and colourful arches.
The people who spoke said they want everyone in India to fly the flag at their homes for Independence Day.
They also talked about how Old Delhi is a place where people from different religions live together happily.
The walk was meant to spread a message of unity and love for the country ahead of the 80th Independence Day celebration.
Delhi BJP president Harsh Malhotra led a grand Tiranga Yatra through the streets of Old Delhi on Monday.
The march began at Chandni Town Hall, concluded at Hauz Qazi, and featured tricolour flags and ceremonial arches along the route.
Thousands of party workers, school students, and Chandni Chowk MP Praveen Khandelwal participated in the event.
The Yatra was part of week-long celebrations leading up to India's 80th Independence Day and supported the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign.
Leaders highlighted Old Delhi's Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb, describing communal harmony as the spirit of the national Tricolour.
Local business and civic organisations set up platforms along the route to felicitate the participants.
- Who
- Delhi BJP president Harsh Malhotra, Chandni Chowk MP Praveen Khandelwal, thousands of party workers, and school students.
- What
- A grand 'Tiranga Yatra' march through the streets of Old Delhi as part of celebrations leading up to India's 80th Independence Day.
- Where
- Old Delhi, starting at Chandni Town Hall and concluding at Hauz Qazi.
- When
- Monday (during the week-long celebrations ahead of August 15 Independence Day).
- Why
- To spread the message of unity, communal harmony, and national pride, and to promote the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign ahead of Independence Day.
Key facts
- Event
- Tiranga Yatra (grand tricolour march)
- Organiser
- Delhi BJP, coordinated by Chandni Chowk District President Arvind Garg
- Leadership
- Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra
- Route
- Chandni Town Hall to Hauz Qazi, Old Delhi
- Occasion
- Week-long celebrations ahead of India's 80th Independence Day
- Campaign
- Har Ghar Tiranga
- Notable Participants
- Chandni Chowk MP Praveen Khandelwal, State Vice-President Rajesh Bhatia, former Mayor Jai Prakash and others
Quotes
Praveen Khandelwal
Chandni Chowk MP
“My heartfelt greetings to all the patriotic workers and citizens who have joined the Tiranga Yatra on the historic land of Chandni Chowk.”
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“From this sacred land of Chandni Chowk, in the shadow of the Red Fort, I extend my greetings to all of you, patriotic citizens.”
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