Patriotic display Grand Tiranga Yatra taken out in Nagpur, Khaparkheda
   Date :19-May-2025

Grand Tiranga Yatra taken out in Nagpur Khaparkheda
 Citizens from all strata enthusiastically participating in the Tiranga Yatra at Shaheed Chowk, on Sunday. (Pic by Satish Raut)
 
 
Staff Reporter :
 
Thousands of patriotic citizens marched on Sunday during the Tiranga yatras. Two Tiranga Yatras were taken out in Nagpur district - one from Shaheed Chowk to Badkas Chowk and another at Khaparkheda. The yatras were organised by ex-servicemen. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule and MLA Dr Ashish Deshmukh were present at Khaparkheda while Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Bharatiya Janata Party City President Dayashankar Tiwari and MLC Pravin Datke were present at Shaheed Chowk. The Yatra was taken out in honour of the valour shown by the Indian Army against Pakistan through Operation Sindoor. Khaparkheda was adorned with tricolour. Thousands of citizens as well as BJP and all-party leaders and activists participated in the yatra at Khaparkheda under the slogan of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ under the leadership of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The yatra received unprecedented response from leaders of all parties and the public in Khaparkheda after MLA Dr Ashish Deshmukh’s appeal. “The country is progressing under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The great achievements made by the Indian Army are unforgettable. Leaders of all parties, activists and citizens attended today’s Tiranga Yatra in large numbers. The national spirit is evident in this", said Fadnavis on this occasion.
 
Chandrashekhar Bawankule also expressed his opinion on this occasion. Dr Ashish Deshmukh said, “The unprecedented response that this yatra has received in Khaparkheda reflects the faith in the Indian Army. Salute to the Indian Army.” BJP MLA Charan Singh Thakur, Dr Rajiv Potdar, Manohar Kumbhare, Ashok Dhote, Pragati Mandal, BJP office-bearers, activists, ex-servicemen and thousands of citizens of Nagpur district participated in this Tiranga Yatra, carrying the Tricolour.
 
Former soldiers organised a Tiranga Yatra on foot from Itwari Shahid Chowk to Pandit Bachhraj Vyas Chowk of Mahal on Sunday. A 500-feet long tricolour was the centre of attraction for everyone. On this occasion, Dayashankar Tiwari, while addressing at Badkas Chowk said that Operation Sindoor shook the soil of Pakistan in mere 28 minutes. It started pleading in front of the whole world to convince India to stop the attacks, said Tiwari. “Due to the farsightedness of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we were able to achieve success in Operation Sindoor and the sacrifice of the lives of 27 innocent countrymen in Pahalgam was avenged,” stated Tiwari.
 
Everyone had a tricolour scarf around their neck and the pride of the country, the tricolour flag, was waving in their hands, which was honouring the soldiers. Itwari and Mahal area were echoing with slogans like ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Dayashankar Tiwari, MLA Krishna Khopde, MLA Pravin Datke, MLC Sandip Joshi, former MLA Dr Milind Mane, ex-MLC Girish Vyas, State Vice-President Sanjay Bhende, ex-MLC Prof Anil Sole, Bunty Kukde, Ashwini Jichkar, Vilas Trivedi, Vishnu Changde, Ram Ambulkar, Ritesh Gawande, Subodh Acharya, Pragati Patil, Vicky Kukreja, Bandu Raut, Shrikant Aglawe, Guddu Pandey, Devean Dasture, Jitendra Thakur apart from thousands of patriotic women, students, men participated in the rally.
 
 
‘India’s military dominance result of self-reliant defence production models’ 
 
“India ranks among the top five armed forces globally. The world has accepted that we have the best defence capabilities. Our defence capacity is five times greater than Pakistan’s,” Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis asserted. He was speaking to mediapersons at Khaparkheda on Sunday. The Chief Minister said every Indian stands firmly behind the armed forces jawans and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This yatra is not for any one political party but is a show of unity in support of the nation, Fadnavis said. On Pakistan’s recent admission that its infrastructure was damaged in cross-border precision strikes, Fadnavis explained, “When we took action, they came to their senses, dialled for a cease-fire, and knelt before us. It is a proud moment.
 
Our military dominance is a direct result of the self-reliant defence production models launched in 2014, which were once mocked but are now respected globally.” Launched by the Modi government, ‘Make in India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives in the defence sector have focused on indigenous design, development, and manufacture of defence equipment. “The world has now realised that India has the best defence technology. That is why other countries are placing orders with us,” Fadnavis claimed. Expressing happiness over the people of India’s stand of boycotting Turkey, Fadnavis commented, “I congratulate Indians for their silent boycott of the country that has stood with terrorism and crimes against humanity. They have now realised the power of Indian citizens.”
 
Fadnavis criticised the approach of some of the MPs talking with negativism. “Some individuals always politicise everything. They have no real concern for the country or society. Their constant negativity will eventually end their political journey,” said anguished Chief Minister. “On one hand, Rahul Gandhi questions the Indian Army, and on the other hand, the Congress organises patriotic rallies. They should not politicise our national interests,” Fadnavis accused Congress of hypocrisy.