Independence Day Celebrations in Bengaluru
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shiv Kumar Attend Event
On August 15, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shiv Kumar attended the Independence Day celebrations at Congress Bhavan in Bengaluru. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah shared on social media, ‘Reached KPCC office, participated in the flag hoisting ceremony today as part of Independence Day and paid homage to the senior souls who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of the country.’
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shiv Kumar also expressed his pride, stating, ‘This is my country, this is my land and every Indian’s heart is proud of it while holding the tricolor flag. Every beat of my heart is saying ‘Jai Hind’.’
Rahul Gandhi’s Independence Day Message
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi extended his greetings to the nation, emphasizing that freedom is a protective shield woven into constitutional and democratic values. He said, ‘Happy Independence Day to all countrymen. For us, freedom is not just a word – it is our biggest protective shield, woven into constitutional and democratic values.’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Flag Hoisting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag at Red Fort in New Delhi for the 11th consecutive time, marking the 78th Independence Day. The theme for this year’s celebration is ‘Viksit Bharat @ 2047’, aiming to transform the country into a developed nation by 2047.
Doubts Revealed
Karnataka -: Karnataka is a state in the southern part of India. Its capital city is Bengaluru.
CM -: CM stands for Chief Minister, who is the head of the government in a state in India.
Siddaramaiah -: Siddaramaiah is the current Chief Minister of Karnataka, a state in India.
Dy CM -: Dy CM stands for Deputy Chief Minister, who assists the Chief Minister in running the state government.
DK Shiv Kumar -: DK Shiv Kumar is the current Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Independence Day -: Independence Day is celebrated on August 15th every year in India to mark the country’s freedom from British rule in 1947.
Bengaluru -: Bengaluru is the capital city of Karnataka, known for its technology industry and pleasant weather.
Congress Bhavan -: Congress Bhavan is a building where members of the Indian National Congress, a major political party in India, meet and work.
Rahul Gandhi -: Rahul Gandhi is a prominent Indian politician and a member of the Indian National Congress party. He is also the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
Lok Sabha -: Lok Sabha is the lower house of India’s Parliament, where elected representatives make laws and discuss important issues.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi -: Narendra Modi is the current Prime Minister of India, the head of the government of the country.
Red Fort -: Red Fort is a historic fort in Delhi, India, where the Prime Minister hoists the national flag on Independence Day.
78th Independence Day -: The 78th Independence Day means it has been 78 years since India gained independence in 1947.
Viksit Bharat @ 2047 -: ‘Viksit Bharat @ 2047’ is a theme that envisions a developed India by the year 2047, which will be 100 years after independence.