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Tiranga rally in Sathupalli marks Independence Day celebrations

Tiranga rally in Sathupalli marks Independence Day celebrations
Tiranga rally marks I-Day celebrations · thehansindia.com

On Friday, many people in a town called Sathupalli came together for a special event called a Tiranga rally.

A rally is like a big walk where many people join together.

They carried a huge Indian national flag that was about as long as 500 feet.

Hundreds of students from schools and colleges and workers from a political party called the BJP took part.

The walk went through the main roads of the town and made everyone feel proud of their country.

A leader named Namburi Ramalingeswara Rao spoke to the people.

He reminded everyone that India became free because many brave freedom fighters worked very hard and made sacrifices.

He said the rally was organised because the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, asked people across the country to show their love for the nation.

He also asked everyone to stay united and help build the country.

The police helped keep everyone safe during the walk.

Key facts

Event
Tiranga rally
Organiser
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Location
Sathupalli town, Khammam
Occasion
Ahead of Independence Day
National flag size
Around 500 feet
Rally leader
Namburi Ramalingeswara Rao
Participants
Hundreds of students and party workers
Key call
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for nationwide Tiranga rallies

Quotes

Namburi Ramalingeswara Rao

BJP state spokesperson

“The country’s Independence was the result of the sacrifices made by numerous freedom fighters and that the freedoms enjoyed by citizens today were a legacy of their sacrifices.”
thehansindia.com

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