Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the countrymen for 75 years of being a Republic. He said that on the occasion "we pay our tribute to all those great personalities who made our Constitution".


PM Modi took to X, and wrote in a post, "Wishing you a very Happy Republic Day! Today we are celebrating the 75th anniversary of our glorious republic. On this occasion, we pay our tribute to all those great personalities who made our Constitution and ensured that our development journey is based on democracy, dignity and unity. It is our hope that this national celebration will preserve the values ​​of our Constitution and further strengthen our efforts towards building a strong and prosperous India."






Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh also took to X, and wrote, "Greetings and warm wishes to the citizens of India on the occasion of 76th #RepublicDay. This is an occasion to celebrate our democracy and cherish the ideas & values enshrined in our Constitution.  Praying for the continued progress & prosperity of our country."






Union Home Minister Amit Shah also greet people on completing 75 years as a Republic, "Heartiest greetings of Republic Day to all the countrymen. Republic Day is a symbol of faith in India's constitutional values, firmness towards social equality and dedication to democracy. On this auspicious occasion, I pay tribute to all the freedom fighters and the constitution makers who laid the foundation of a strong republic. Come, on this Republic Day let us take a pledge to contribute actively in building Modiji's developed and self-reliant India."






On a similar note, Indian National Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, extended warm wishes on Republic Day. "My dear fellow citizens, On behalf of the Indian National Congress, I extend my warm Republic Day wishes to each one of you. This year, we complete 75 years of adopting the conscience keeper and soul of the Indian Republic – the Constitution of India."






In a message, he wrote, "We bow in reverence to Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Patel, Babasaheb Dr BR Ambedkar, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Dr Rajendra Prasad, Maulana Azad, Sarojini Naidu and many others who tirelessly contributed to the shaping of our great republic. We venerate each and every member of the Constituent Assembly who with their wisdom and ingenuity created a remarkable document which represents the will of our diverse people."


This year’s celebrations will highlight 75 years of the Constitution's enactment and emphasise Jan Bhagidari (people’s participation). The event will showcase India’s rich cultural diversity, unity, equality, development, and military strength. Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia will be the Chief Guest of the celebrations.


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