Amid controversy over making Rahul Gandhi "sit in the fifth row" at the Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort in the national capital, Congress leader Pawan Khera on Thursday said that it doesn't matter as the Lok Sabha LoP holds a special place in the hearts of all Indians.
Congress on Thursday hit out at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government for making the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi "sit in the fifth row" at the Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort in the national capital.
Lok Sabha MP from Tripura West, Biplab Kumar Deb participated in the 78th Independence Day celebrations and hoisted the national flag at Katung Para, Radhamohanpur Village Council in the West Tripura district on Thursday.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan acknowledged the impact of the recent landslides that hit Wayanad and criticised the lack of a precise disaster warning system in the country while addressing the state on the occasion of 78th Independence Day celebrations in Thiruvananthapuram.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shiv Kumar on Thursday attended Independence Day celebrations at Congress Bhavan in Bangalore.
Taking on to the social media platform X, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said "Reached KPCC office participated in the flag hoisting
Like every Indian right now, celebrating 78th Independence Day, veteran actor Anupam Kher also joined the celebrations in his own way. He shared an inspiring video message that left fans with goosebumps.
As the nation celebrated the 78th Independence Day, East Delhi Police significantly intensified the security measures on the Uttar Pradesh border with rigorous checking and patrolling to ensure safe and peaceful celebrations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushed for major reforms in the farm sector on the occasion of the 78th Independence Day celebrations and emphasised efforts to make farmers' lives better.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the reforms undertaken by the central government in the past 10 years and said that this has increased self-confidence in the youth and their desire to take giant leaps.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted cloudy skies with a spell of light rain and thunderstorms during the morning (4:00 am to 8:00 am) and forenoon (8:00 am to 12:00 noon) over the Red Fort area during the 78th Independence Day celebrations on Thursday (August 15).