PM Narendra Modi Wishes Nation On 71st Republic Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended his greeting to Indians on the occasion of India’s 71st Republic Day. PM Modi took to the microblogging site to convey his greetings. “Wishing everyone a Happy Republic Day. Greetings to all Indians on this occasion. Jai Hind!” he tweeted.

The prime minister was joined by Union ministers in wishing people on the micro-blogging site. Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted, "Greetings to all Indians on 71st Republic Day".

HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' said, "On the occasion of Republic Day, I congratulate students, parents and all related to the education sector."

"Wishing everyone a happy #RepublicDay," Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar tweeted. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tweeted, "Greetings and good wishes on the occasion of 71st Republic Day. #RepublicDay #Indian".

Earlier on Saturday, President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu greeted the nation. In his address, the President said that justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity were the central tenets of the Constitution of India. He urged people to follow these tenets by keeping in mind the values of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi.

Meanwhile, Naidu asserted, "Let us pledge to faithfully discharge our constitutionally mandated Fundamental Duties and be responsible citizens who will be proactive partners in the nation's development."