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Independence Day: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses nation from Red Fort

Prime Minister Narendra Modi sported a multi-coloured turban as he gave his sixth Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Thursday. “Safa” has been a highlight of the PM’s sartorial choices at Independence Day and Republic Day events. Modi donned a half-sleeve white kurta, pyjama and a stole with saffron border along with a multi-coloured turban replete with hues of yellow, red and green with ‘leheriya’ pattern. For his maiden Independence Day address as the prime minister in 2014, Modi had opted for a Jodhpuri bandhej turban in bright red colour with green at the tail.

News Nation Bureau | Updated : 15 August 2019, 09:59:53 PM
Independence Day: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses nation from Red Fort (Image credit: PTI)

Independence Day: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses nation from Red Fort (Image credit: PTI)

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Independence Day: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses nation from Red Fort (Image credit: PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted by Minister of State for Defence Shripad Yesso Naik as he arrives at the historic Red Fort on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is also present there. (Image courtesy: PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted by Minister of State for Defence Shripad Yesso Naik as he arrives at the historic Red Fort on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is also present there. (Image courtesy: PTI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is greeted by Minister of State for Defence Shripad Yesso Naik as he arrives at the historic Red Fort on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is also present there. (Image courtesy: PTI) 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is greeted by dignitaries as he arrives at the historic Red Fort on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day. (Image courtesy: PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is greeted by dignitaries as he arrives at the historic Red Fort on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day. (Image courtesy: PTI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is greeted by dignitaries as he arrives at the historic Red Fort on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day. (Image courtesy: PTI) 

Prime Minister Narender Modi hoists the tricolour at historic Red Fort on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day in New Delhi. (Image courtesy: PTI)

Prime Minister Narender Modi hoists the tricolour at historic Red Fort on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day in New Delhi. (Image courtesy: PTI)

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Prime Minister Narender Modi hoists the tricolour at historic Red Fort on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day in New Delhi. (Image courtesy: PTI) 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day, in New Delhi. (Image courtesy: PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day, in New Delhi. (Image courtesy: PTI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day, in New Delhi. (Image courtesy: PTI) 

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and other dignitaries during 73rd Independence Day function at Red Fort in New Delhi. (Image courtesy: PTI)

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and other dignitaries during 73rd Independence Day function at Red Fort in New Delhi. (Image courtesy: PTI)

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and other dignitaries during 73rd Independence Day function at Red Fort in New Delhi. (Image courtesy: PTI) 

School children during the 73rd Independence Day celebration at Red Fort in New Delhi. (Image courtesy: PTI)

School children during the 73rd Independence Day celebration at Red Fort in New Delhi. (Image courtesy: PTI)

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School children during the 73rd Independence Day celebration at Red Fort in New Delhi. (Image courtesy: PTI) 

PM Modi meets school children after addressing the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort. (Image courtesy: PTI)

PM Modi meets school children after addressing the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort. (Image courtesy: PTI)

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PM Modi meets school children after addressing the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort. (Image courtesy: PTI) 

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