New Delhi, August 15: On the occasion of the 72nd Independence Day today, politicians have wished their followers, by remembering the brave men, women, freedom fighters who have contributed towards the freedom of the nation. After hoisting the flag at the Red Fort in Delhi, PM Narendra Modi made certain promises regarding the progress of the nation. He spoke of development in various fields in the country and a dream of a free society. Among the many promises, he also promised to send an Indian man or woman to space by 2022. Indian Man or Woman in Space by 2022, Promises PM Narendra Modi in His Independence Day 2018 Speech
Check the following wishes from Rahul Gandhi, Narendra Modi, Mamata Banerjee, Ashok Gehlot, Siddaramaiah.
Rahul Gandhi
On this Independence Day my best wishes to all Indians. As we celebrate our independence as a nation, let us remember all those brave men and women, our freedom fighters, whose sacrifices and dedication helped us win our independence.
Jai Hind. #HappyIndependenceDay
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 15, 2018
Narendra Modi
Independence Day greetings to the people of India. Jai Hind! #IndependenceDayIndia
स्वतंत्रता दिवस के शुभ अवसर पर सभी देशवासियों को शुभकामनाएं! जय हिंद!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 15, 2018
Siddaramaiah
Let us not forget the sacrifices for the sake of selfishness. Let us not dilute the facets of culture with hatred. Let's celebrate this Independence with the spirit of patriotism and oneness. Happy 72nd Independence Day to all my Indians#happyindependenceday@INCKarnataka pic.twitter.com/JPZi3NAVVQ
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) August 15, 2018
Ashok Gehlot
I - Day is also an occasion to reaffirm commitment to work n strive for country's betterment n for uplifting the people living in poverty or in disadvantageous conditions.
Let us make an India of cheerful faces, who are all equal partners in progress. #IndependenceDayIndia
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) August 15, 2018
Mamata Banerjee
Wishing my brothers & sisters #HappyIndependenceDay. Our country must reach the glorious heights that the founding fathers of our Constitution envisioned. 1/2
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 14, 2018
Let us cherish the ‘idea of India’ for which our freedom fighters laid down their lives. Our people and our great institutions must strive to remain “independent”, in the true sense of the word 2/2
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 14, 2018
Modi in his Independence Day speech started by saluting those who lost their lives fighting for our independence. Among the other issues he addressed, he spoke on black money, corruption, justice for Muslim women from Triple Talaq, the need to liberate from the rape culture.
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