GUWAHATI: On the occasion of 72nd Republic Day, Assam health, finance and education minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma unfurled the tricolor at the Nurul Amin Stadium at Nagaon.
Before hoisting the national flag, Dr. Sarma took the guard Guard of Honour and inspected the parade.
At the Nurul Amin Stadium at Nagaon, took the Guard of Honour and Inspected the Parade before hoisting our National Flag. ??
सारे जहां से अच्छा, हिन्दोस्तां हमारा,
हम बुलबुले हैं इसकी, यह गुलिस्तां हमारा।#गणतंत्रदिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।#RepublicDayIndia pic.twitter.com/us8ksoXu19— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) January 26, 2021
He also paid tributes to father of nation Mahatma Gandhi and other freedom fighters of the country.
In his speech, Dr. Sarma highlighted the contribution of Nagaon district in the freedom struggle of India.
The minister also shed light on the government’s endeavours in ensuring peace and progress in the state.
