PM Modi: There is an atmosphere of celebration across the country on 15th August. While the tricolour is seen on every house, there is strict police vigil on the roads. Independence Day is a moment of pride for all Indians. Meanwhile, while every citizen of India is immersed in excitement about this Independence Day, this time this day is going to be very special for Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well.
Actually, this time a special achievement is going to be added to the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and he is going to make a record. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the flag from the Red Fort on Independence Day for the 11th consecutive time on 15 August. Prime Minister is the most successful PM in hoisting the flag. Narendra Modi He will surpass former PM Manmohan Singh. Let us tell you that Manmohan Singh has the record of hoisting the flag 10 times from the Red Fort.
Who holds the record for hoisting the most flags?
The record of hoisting the flag from the Red Fort the most number of times is registered in the name of the country’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru hoisted the tricolor from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day 17 times. The important thing is that Jawaharlal Nehru was the Prime Minister of the country from 1947 to 1963.
How many times did Indira Gandhi hoist the flag?
After the first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, the second name comes to the name of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi hoisted the flag 16 times from the Red Fort on Independence Day. Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister of the country from 1966 to 1976 and from 1980 to 1984.
How are the security arrangements?
Independence Day Delhi has been turned into a cantonment for the security of the ceremony. More than three thousand traffic police, more than 10 thousand policemen along with 700 AI-based face recognition cameras are strengthening the security of Delhi. At the same time, police force is deployed at every nook and corner in the most sensitive areas of the capital and a strict vigil is being kept.
