Republic Day: UP CM calls for 'commitment to achieving goals of great patriots'

On occasion of 71st Republic Day, Uttar Presh Chief Minister Yogi ityanath extended warm wishes to fellow Indians. His tweet in Hindi roughly translates to: " Happy Republic Day to all of you. Republic Day commemorates sacrifices of freedom fighters and also makes us conscious of constitutional duties. This day provides us an opportunity to contemplate and be committed to achieving dreams and goals of great patriots."

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Greetings poured in from all corners. Prime Minister Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Chief Minister of Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh were among many to extend greetings on Republic Day.

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Republic Day pare

national capital is all rey to host grand Republic Day pare. Ample security measures have been taken to avoid any mishap. Many ros, metro routes and even parking lots have been closed for a certain duration of day. Those heing towards Rajpath or visiting vicinity are vised to check online before stepping out of house. 90-minute-long Republic Day pare ceremony will begin after Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays respect at  National War Memorial near India Gate. 

President Ram Nath Kovind will host this year's chief guest, Brazil President Jair Messias Bolsonaro. As per trition, Indian National Flag will be unfurled with a booming 21-gun salute followed by national anm.  Republic Day pare will commence following President Kovind's salute. 

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