Puducherry, Aug. 12 -- Ahead of the 79th Independence Day, the BJP's Puducherry Unit held a Tiranga bike rally on Tuesday.

The rally started from the Muthialpet clock tower and ended near the Indira Gandhi statue signal.

People participated in large numbers with the National Flag in their hands, displaying patriotism and national unity.

Meanwhile, Union Ministers Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday participated in the 'Har Ghar Tirangaa' Bike rally with Members of Parliament in Delhi ahead of Independence Day on Friday.

Shekhawat highlighted the importance of Tiranga as a unifying force which reminds us of those who laid down their lives for the sake of the country.

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