JAMMU: Apni Party Vice President and Former Cabinet Minister Choudhary Zulfkar Ali today hoisted the National Flag here at Apni Party Office premises, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu on the eve of Republic Day celebrations.
The tricolour was hoisted amid the enthusiasm and zeal among the party leaders who gathered at the Party office to celebrate the Republic Day that started with the hoisting of the National Flag.
The leaders sung the national anthem while sweets were also distributed among the participants.
Speaking on the occasion, Ch Zulfkar Ali congratulated the countrymen and hoped that the celebrations of Republic Day would be path breaking for the country to bring the people from religion or regions together.
He said that the celebrations of Republic Day remind us about the sacrifices and always respect the constitution of the country that has protected the rights of all the people equally.
State General Secretary of the Party, Vijay Bakaya also spoke on the occasion while elaborating the importance of Republic Day and how the day should be celebrated.
Meanwhile, Provincial President Jammu and Former Minister S Manjit Singh also addressed the gathering while underlining the constitutional values in a democratic country like India.
The Party leaders including Trade Union, Transport Union, Women Wing, SC-ST Wings, Youth Wing and heads of Frontal Organisations were also present on the occasion to celebrate the Republic Day.
Besides, Manjit Singh also hoisted the national flag in Vijaypur and other places to mark the celebrations.
Similarly, the Apni Party leaders in RS Pura, Domana, Jammu South, Aquaf Market – Gandhi Nagar, Vivekanand Chowk, Ward No 5 – Jammu East, Ward No 71 – Jammu East, Ward No 39 – Jammu West, Chowala, Marh, Paloura, Subash Nagar, Raipur Kholer, Jammu City, Shaheedi Chowk, Akhnoor, Udhampur, Kathua, Ramgarh, Samba, Rajouri, Reasi, Poonch, Kishtwar, Doda, Bhaderwah, Panchayat Muttal, and Ramban also celebrated the Republic Day.