Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Gujarat Governor urges national interest supreme on Independence Day
India celebrated its 80th Independence Day on August 15.
In Gujarat, the Governor, Acharya Devvrat, raised the national flag at a place called Lok Bhavan in Gandhinagar.
He told people that they should always put their country first.
He asked everyone to do their duties honestly and work hard.
The Governor also said people should help India become a developed country by the year 2047.
He remembered the brave freedom fighters who gave everything for India.
He also planted trees to show that we should take care of nature.
In another part of Gujarat, called Amreli, the Chief Minister, Bhupendra Patel, raised the flag too.
There were parades, police shows with horses and dogs, and cultural performances.
Everyone was wished a happy Independence Day.
Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat hoisted the national flag at Lok Bhavan in Gandhinagar on India's 80th Independence Day.
Devvrat urged citizens to keep national interest supreme and perform their social and national duties with honesty, hard work and a spirit of service.
He called on citizens to work collectively towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Viksit Bharat @2047'.
The Governor paid tribute to freedom fighters and martyrs and planted trees at Lok Bhavan to convey a message of environmental protection.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel hoisted the flag at state-level celebrations in Amreli, which featured a parade, police demonstrations and cultural performances.
- Who
- Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel
- What
- Flag hoisting and Independence Day celebrations, with an appeal to keep national interest supreme and work towards 'Viksit Bharat @2047'
- When
- August 15, India's 80th Independence Day (a Saturday)
- Where
- Lok Bhavan, Gandhinagar, and Police Parade Ground, Amreli, Gujarat
- Why
- To mark India's 80th Independence Day and urge citizens to contribute to the country's progress and development by 2047
- Event
- India's 80th Independence Day
- Date
- August 15
- Governor
- Acharya Devvrat
- Flag hoisting venue
- Lok Bhavan, Gandhinagar
- Chief Minister
- Bhupendra Patel
- State-level venue
- Police Parade Ground, Amreli
- National vision
- Viksit Bharat @2047
- Activities
- Flag hoisting, parade, police demonstrations, cultural performances, tree plantation