Hyderabad, Jan. 26 -- All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday unfurled the National Flag during the 77th Republic Day celebrations in Hyderabad.

On the occasion, several Union and state ministers also participated in the unfurling of the national flag at their respective residences.

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also unfurled the Flag at his residence, extended greetings, called the country "mother of democracy" and urged the citizens to contribute towards a self-reliant India.

Speaking to the media, Chouhan said, "Wishing all countrymen a Happy Republic Day. India is the world's largest democracy. India is the mother of democracy. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who ...