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AP: Ministers participate in Tiranga rallies in various districts

Vijayawada, May 18 (UNI) Tiranga rallies were taken out at various districts in which the Ministers and MLAs participated, extending solidarity and support to the Indian army and promoting patriotism on Sunday.
A huge Tiranga rally was taken in Nellore led by Minister P Narayana, in which a large number of people participated.
The participants held the tricolour flag and raised slogans like 'Bharatmata Ki Jai' and praised the army. The rally began at VRS Centre and concluded at Gandhi statue. The highlight of the Tiranga rally was the 1000 feet national flag. Hundreds of people held the 1000 feet national flag in the rally which became a cynosure of all.
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