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Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi unfurls flag
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi unfurled the national flag in Chennai on Friday and the 75th Republic Day celebrations were marked by a march past of contingents of the Armed forces, the state police and colourful cultural events that showcased the Tamil pride.
Besides the traditional parade, cultural performances of troupes from Odisha, Manipur and Karnataka attracted attention. A key highlight was the cultural events by students; with the revolutionary Tamil poet Bharathidasan's 'Tamizhukum Amudhu Endru Per' forming the theme. The R-Day celebrations were held on Kamarajar Salai near the Marina beachfront.
Tamilisai Soundararajan attacks previous BRS govt in R-Day speech
The Telangana society has put an end to the 10-year "dictatorial government" run against the constitutional spirit in the recently held Assembly elections and a people's government has been formed in the state, Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan said on Friday.
After unfurling the national flag on the occasion of Republic Day, in her caustic remarks against the previous BRS Government said the people's mandate declared that arrogance and autocracy have no place in Telangana.
She further said the state is in the process of reconstructing ruined constitutional bodies, systems and values in the last ten years and the present people's government is reviving constitutional merits, systems and practices.