Dehradun, Jan. 26 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in a 'Vande Mataram' singing event organised by Bharat Vikas Parishad at Gandhi Park in Dehradun, marking 150 years of the iconic song.

Addressing the gathering on Monday, CM Dhami highlighted the song's enduring patriotic significance, saying, "I am very pleased to find myself among you all... This is a special occasion because Vande Mataram completed 150 years this year... When Bankim Chandra Chatterjee composed this song, Vande Mataram became not just a slogan, but a connection of love and nationalism... It is the expression of patriotism and our devotion towards Mother India."

Earlier, Dhami extended warm wishes to the people of Uttarakhand on Republic ...