On Saturday, President Droupadi Murmu held the traditional At Home Reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan to celebrate India’s 80th Independence Day. The event was attended by prominent figures including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, former President Ram Nath Kovind, and various Union ministers and diplomats. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla were also present at the gathering.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President C P Radhakrishnan were among the prominent guests. Former President Ram Nath Kovind also attended the event with his wife Savita Kovind. Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla were also present. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw also attended the reception.
Addressing the nation from the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, Today, every heart is beating with the rhythm of Vande Mataram. Earlier reporting noted: PM Modi, President Murmu pay tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on death anniversary Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid floral tribute to former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna awardee Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary at his memorial ‘Sadaiv Atal’ in the national capital. The event included beneficiaries of government programmes and eminent people from different walks of life. The reception is held as part of the Independence Day celebrations and provides an opportunity for the President to meet distinguished guests. Aaj har ghar Tiranga hai, har mann Tiranga hai.
He was first sworn in as Prime Minister for a brief period in 1996 and later served from 1998 to 1999 and from 1999 to 2004.
Earlier reporting noted: President Droupadi Murmu , Vice President CP Radhakrishnan , BJP National President Nitin Nabin and other senior leaders also attended the prayer meeting at ‘Sadaiv Atal’, the memorial of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on his death anniversary Earlier reporting noted: Vajpayee, one of India’s most prominent political leaders, served as Prime Minister for three terms.
