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How PM Modi celebrated Independence Day

August 15, 2014 10:42 IST


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Here’s a round up of what Prime Minister Narendra Modi did on Independence Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his day by paying floral tributes at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi, at Rajghat

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How PM Modi celebrated Independence Day


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PM Narendra Modi being received by Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Defence Arun Jaitley, on his arrival at Red Fort. Minister of State for Planning (Independent Charge), Statistics and Programme Implementation (Independent Charge) and Defence, Rao Inderjit Singh is also seen

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How PM Modi celebrated Independence Day


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PM Modi then inspected the Guard of Honour at Red Fort

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How PM Modi celebrated Independence Day


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Thereafter, PM Modi unfurled the Tricolour flag at the ramparts of Red Fort 

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How PM Modi celebrated Independence Day


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He then delivered a 65-minute extempore speech in Hindi without any bullet-proof shield, which has been the norm in the previous years

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