Our tricolor is a living symbol of the struggles and sacrifices of our ancestors over the years: Chief Minister Sai

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai addressing “Independence Day Run Event ” at Marine Drive in the capital Raipur -Photo Credit -CG/PR

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*Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai takes part in Independence Day run event with thousands of youth.

*Paid homage to Bharat Mata and Rani Durgavati by garlanding their statues

Raipur : Our tricolor is a living symbol of the struggles and sacrifices of our ancestors over the years. We will all always maintain the pride of the tricolor, will never forget our immortal martyrs and together we will build a developed, prosperous and strong Chhattisgarh. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai thursday on August 14, 2025 participated in the Independence Run organised at Marine Drive in the capital Raipur and addressed the program.

During the event CM Sai runs freedom race with thousands of youth and paid homage to Bharat Mata and immortal martyr Rani Durgavati by garlanding their statues-Photo Credit -CG/PR

Chief Minister Sai said that the tricolor contains the aspirations of crores of Indians and it is an indelible consciousness of our sense of valor, peace and prosperity.

While paying obeisance to the sacred tricolour Sai said that on the call of our country’s illustrious Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the entire country has been adorned with tricolour on Independence Day for the past few years. He said that for the past few days, we all have been celebrating this holy day with enthusiasm in different ways. The tricolour yatras and the resolve to hoist the tricolour in every home have connected this holy occasion with the people. The Chief Minister said that this tricolour yatra is not just an event, but a living symbol of our unity, integrity and national pride.

He said that Independence Day reminds us that freedom is the priceless gift of countless sacrifices. Millions of patriots sacrificed their lives, only then we got this freedom.

The Chief Minister said that today’s special occasion reminded me of my childhood days. When I was in school, Prabhat Pheri used to be taken out on Independence Day, patriotic songs used to resonate in every village. He said that the pride that was felt at that time, the same pride is still in our hearts. The Chief Minister said that today it is our responsibility to take our country and state to new heights of development. We have prepared a developed Chhattisgarh vision document for the year 2047, and our government is working accordingly. This is a common resolution of the government as well as all of us. Chief Minister Sai wished everyone present on this occasion a Happy Independence Day in advance.

In the program, Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Tankaram Verma said that the Independence Run is not just a race but a response to the struggle for independence. The country has got independence due to the sacrifice of brave sons. Going along with the vision of Prime Minister i Narendra Modi of a developed, clean, healthy and great India, our Chief Minister has also cherished the dream of a developed and prosperous Chhattisgarh. He said that we should take a pledge to give our invaluable contribution to fulfill this dream.

During this time, MLA Purandar Mishra, MLA Motilal Sahu, MLA Guru Khuswant Saheb, MLA Anuj Sharma, District Panchayat President Naveen Agarwal, Secretary of Sports and Youth Welfare Department Yashwant Kumar were present.

(With ANI inputs )