Chennai, Jan. 26 -- A rich tableaux of floats depicting
the various welfare measures and populist schemes of the
AIADMK government and pageantry marked the patriotic
fervour filled 71st Republic Day Celebrations in Tamil Nadu
on Sunday.
At a colourful function in front of the tastefully decorated
Gandhi Statue at Marina Beach front, Governor Banwarilal
Purohit unfurled the National Flag and took the salute at
the ceremonial march past.
Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami presented the Anna
Medals for Gallantry and the Gandhi Adigalaar Police Medals
to police personnel.
After the customary introduction of the officials of the Army,
Navy, IAF, Coast Guard and Police department, the Governor
unfurled the National Tricolour. ...