Ahead of 80th Independence Day celebrations, ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ rallies were organised in Ongole and Nellore districts.

Ongole Trunk Road was packed with more than 3,000 participants, including students, government staff from various departments and locals, all carrying national flags on Thursday. The participants marched from Prakasam Bhavan to Mini Stadium, raising ‘Vande Mataram’ chants.

Addressing the gathering, Prakasam District Collector P. Raja Babu said that today's independent India was the result of the sacrifices made by numerous great figures and extended his Independence Day greetings to the public. He noted that significant progress had been achieved over the years and emphasised the need for greater collective effort to position the country at the forefront across all sectors.

He announced that special programmes such as ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’, selfie campaigns, plantation drives, and Tiranga rallies will be organised over five days to convey the value of the freedom struggle to the future generations. He urged the public to participate in the events and administered a pledge to the rally participants, asking them to take part in these initiatives.

On the same day, Prakasam district Police department organised the ‘Tiranga Cycle Rally’ from the District Police Parade Grounds as part of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign. Police officials and students participated in the rally, holding national flags.

On the occasion, Superintendent of Police (SP) V. Harshavardhan Raju said that the national flag was a symbol of our collective pride and upholding national unity was the responsibility of every citizen. He commended the participation of officials, police personnel, and students in the rally and called for fostering a spirit of patriotism and national unity among the people.

A massive ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ rally was organised near the Collectorate in Nellore on Wednesday. The rally proceeded on a grand scale, featuring a massive 275-foot national flag. State Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, Collector Himanshu Shukla, MLAs Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy, Dagumati Venkata Krishna Reddy, and Kakarla Suresh, took part in the rally.

Published - August 13, 2026 08:58 pm IST