Published 10:54 IST, January 26th 2020
FM Nirmala Sitharaman extends greetings on Republic Day; wishes 'good luck' to the nation
India celebrates its 71st Republic Day and several Ministers wished the country on the occasion. Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro is the Chief Guest this year
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman extended her greetings to the nation on the occasion of Republic Day, the day India's Constitution came into force.
FM extends wishes
Greetings and good wishes on the occasion of 71st Republic Day. #RepublicDay #Indian
— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) January 26, 2020
The day marks India's 71st Republic Day of the country and multiple senior ministers have wished the nation on the occasion. Brazil's President, Jair Bolsonaro is the Chief Guest for the Republic Day celebrations. He will be accompanied by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind.
The PM will begin the celebrations with a visit to the National War Memorial near India Gate in the National Capital. Other Union Ministers, as well as Opposition leaders, wished the nation on the occasion.
Wishing everyone a happy #RepublicDay.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 26, 2020
सभी देशवासियों को गणतंत्र दिवस की बहुत-बहुत बधाई।
जय हिंद!
My best wishes to each & every Indian on this our Republic Day.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) January 26, 2020
सभी देशवासियों को गणतंत्र दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।#RepublicDay2020 pic.twitter.com/P4ogRzuPN3
सभी देशवासियों को 71वें गणतंत्र दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) January 26, 2020
Greetings to all Indians on 71st Republic Day. pic.twitter.com/BRn4YB5q0h
I convey my warm greetings and best wishes to all citizens of our nation on the joyous occasion of Republic Day celebrations. It was on this historic day in 1950 that our Constitution came into being. #RepublicDay2020 #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/sc3Ee6fODZ
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) January 26, 2020
The 90-minute-long Republic Day parade ceremony will begin after Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays respect at the National War Memorial near India Gate. As per the tradition, the Indian National Flag will be unfurled with a booming 21-gun salute followed by the national anthem. The parade will be commanded by Parade Commander Lieutenant General Asit Mistry, while Chief of Staff Major General Alok Kacker will be the parade Second-in-Command.
10:54 IST, January 26th 2020