Patna, Aug 15 (IANS) On the occasion of the 80th Independence Day, Bihar Health Minister Nishant Kumar hoisted the Tricolour at Akshaywat Rai Stadium in Vaishali on Saturday.
He paid tribute to the freedom fighters and brave citizens who sacrificed their lives for India’s independence and extended his greetings to the people of Bihar and the country.
After the flag‑hoisting ceremony, Nishant Kumar called upon people to take a collective pledge to uphold the unity, integrity and development of the nation. He urged citizens to work together towards building a strong and prosperous India.
Earlier in the morning, he had also hoisted the national flag at his residence in Patna and paid tribute to the freedom fighters through a social media post.
Nishant Kumar, the son of former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, is serving as the state’s Health Minister in the NDA government. This is his first term as a minister, making Saturday’s Independence Day ceremony his first in the ministerial role.
Union Food Processing Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) national president Chirag Paswan also marked Independence Day by hoisting the national flag at the party office in Patna. He subsequently released white doves, symbolising peace and freedom.
Addressing the occasion, Chirag Paswan said achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat requires a broad outlook and ambitious goals. He also called for identifying and countering forces and mindsets that promote instability and, according to him, seek to obstruct India’s development with external support.
Meanwhile, former Health Minister and Janshakti Janata Dal national president Tej Pratap Yadav hoisted the Tricolour at his party office at 42, Harding Road, Patna.
RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav hoisted the Tricolour at his residence in Patna.
The separate ceremonies across Bihar reflected participation by leaders from different political parties in commemorating India’s Independence Day and paying tribute to those who contributed to the country’s freedom.
–IANS
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