Published 08:48 IST, January 26th 2020

Republic Day: VP Venkaiah Naidu calls for fortification of India's 'unity & integrity'

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu also urged the countrymen to faithfully discharge constitutionally mandated Fundamental Duties and be responsible citizens.

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Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday took to Twitter and extended his warm wishes to citizens on occasion of 71st Republic Day in a series of tweets. Taking to Twitter, he paid tribute to 'those heroic men and women who laid down ir lives for cause of independence for this country'.

He also called Constitution of India a "sacred document" that acts as our guiding light and moral compass. He furr urged countrymen to "pledge to faithfully discharge our constitutionally mandated Fundamental Duties and be responsible citizens who will be proactive partners in nation’s development".

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08:48 IST, January 26th 2020