Lucknow, Aug 9 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday launched the ‘Tiranga Yatra with Youth’ programme in the state under the Centre’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, with a large number of young people participating in the patriotic march.
Several senior BJP leaders and office-bearers, including BJP Uttar Pradesh president and Union Minister Pankaj Chaudhary, Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, and other party leaders, were present at the event.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion of the flag-off, Adityanath welcomed the leaders participating in the programme.
“On the occasion of the flag-off of the Tiranga Yatra, I welcome all present, BJP state president and Union Minister Pankaj Chaudhary, Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya, Brijesh Pathak…” the Chief Minister said.
“Our youth are a symbol of energy. Our youth have the strength to face every challenge for the country. This youth energy should get the right platform to move forward and prepare themselves to face the challenges of the country and society. They should also receive traditional education. With this vision, the Tiranga Yatra is being launched across the country by the Bharatiya Janata Party, the world’s largest political organisation…” he added.
The Tiranga Yatra saw enthusiastic participation from youth, with the Tricolour unfurled and carried as participants marched to highlight patriotism, national unity and a sense of responsibility towards the country.
BJP MP Dinesh Sharma said the campaign had contributed to a new sense of transformation and national consciousness across the country, with Uttar Pradesh emerging as an example.
“A new transformation has come across the country, and Uttar Pradesh has become an example of it. Several Kartavya Paths have been constructed at various places, and many things have been built in the names of Abdul Kalam and several other personalities,” Sharma said.
He said the Tiranga Yatra helped awaken a feeling of dedication to the nation and recalled the large-scale participation witnessed in the yatras in 2023 and 2024.
“The Tiranga Yatra awakens a sense of dedication towards the country, and crores of people participated in the yatras in 2023 and 2024. The Tiranga Yatra is, in a way, a festival of a new awakening,” Sharma said.
BJP leader Pooja Pal credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi with taking the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign to a large scale and promoting a sense of national pride among citizens.
“I would like to thank our country’s Prime Minister, who has organised the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign on such a large scale. For several years, he has continuously worked for the nation, for national pride, and for strengthening it, while giving the people of the country a message about how they can develop a sense of attachment to their nation and how dedicated they can be towards it,” Pal said.
BJP Uttar Pradesh Vice President Neeraj Singh said the Tricolour represented much more than its three colours, describing it as a symbol of the sacrifices, purity and heritage.
“This is not merely a flag of three colours; this celebration of the Tricolour embodies our sacrifices, our purity, and our rich heritage,” Singh said.
He emphasised the role of young people in the programme, saying they would play a key role in achieving the vision of a developed India by 2047.
“Today, our youth are leading this entire event, the youth who will fulfil the resolve of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047, and the entire leadership of Honourable Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is also participating in this program,” Singh said.
The ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign encourages citizens to hoist the national flag at their homes and participate in activities celebrating the Tricolour and national pride during the Independence Day period.
The Tiranga Yatra is among the events organised under the campaign to encourage public participation, particularly among young people, in commemorating India’s Independence Day.
–IANS
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