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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PM Modi extends greetings
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended his greetings to countrymen on occasion.
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Republic Day pare
national capital is all set to host grand 71st Republic Day pare. 90-minute-long Republic Day pare ceremony will begin after Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays respect at National War Memorial near India Gate. As per trition, Indian National Flag will be unfurled with a booming 21-gun salute followed by national anm. pare will be commanded by Pare Commander Lieutenant General Asit Mistry, while Chief of Staff Major General Alok Kacker will be pare Second-in-Command.
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08:48 IST, January 26th 2020