Agartala (Tripura) [India], August 13 (HBTV): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday paid homage at the Albert Ekka War Memorial to the selfless sacrifices of countless freedom fighters and fearless soldiers who protected India's sovereignty to win freedom for India. 

Bharatiya Janata Party state president and other political leaders were present at the event.

Addressing the event, Tripura CM Manik Saha said, "Their bravery and patriotism will forever be etched in our hearts."

Taking it to social media post on X, Saha wrote, "Tribute to the unsung heroes! Today, I honored the selfless sacrifices of countless freedom fighters & fearless soldiers who protected India's sovereignty at the Albert Ekka War Memorial. Their bravery & patriotism will forever be etched in our hearts."

Meanwhile, CM Saha also hoisted the national flag at his official residence under the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign.

In another social media post on X, he wrote, "On the occasion of 78th Independence Day, the tricolor national flag will be hoisted at every house from today as part of 'Har Ghar Tiranga' program called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji. Today I hoist the national flag at my official residence along with my fellow countrymen. I invite you and your family to participate in this holy festival of patriotism. #HarGharTiranga #TripuraFliesTiranga"

He also participated in the Har Ghar Tiranga rally and took selfies with the students and said that their beaming smiles were the greatest reward for him.

Har Ghar Tiranga' is a campaign that forms part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. It was started in 2021 to encourage people to bring the Tiranga home and to hoist it to mark the 75th year of India's independence. The idea behind the initiative is to invoke the feeling of patriotism in the hearts of the people and promote awareness about the Indian National Flag.

On August 9, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also urged the citizens to make the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign a mass movement by hoisting the national flag at their homes. Changing his profile picture on social media to 'Tricolour', PM Modi further urged everyone to change their profile picture to the same. 

(ANI)