BJP hoists Tiranga on 80th Independence Day across J&K

Jammu/Srinagar, 15 August 2026: On the occasion of the 80th Independence Day of India, Bharatiya Janata Party, Jammu & Kashmir hoisted the National Flag amidst Nationalist sloganeering across the length and breadth of Jammu and Kashmir.

At the BJP Headquarters, Trikuta Nagar, J&K BJP President Sat Sharma, along with MLA Ch. Vikram Randhawa, hoisted the Tiranga. He was also joined by BJP Vice-Presidents Rajiv Charak, and Rekha Mahajan, General Secretaries Baldev Singh Billawaria and Gopal Mahajan, and other senior leaders and activists.

At Srinagar, General Secretary (Organization) Ashok Koul, along with Vice President Dr. Shahnaz Ganai, General Secretary Mohammad Anwar Khan, Secretary Arif Raja, and other senior leaders, hoisted the National Flag at Jawahar Nagar, Srinagar, Kashmir.

At Pt. Prem Nath Dogra Bhawan, Kachi Chawni BJP Office, MP (Rajya Sabha) Ghulam Ali Khatana and MLA Arvind Gupta hoisted the National Flag in the presence of BJP General Secretary Sanjita Dogra, Adv. Rajesh Gupta, and others.

At City Chowk, MP (Lok Sabha) Jugal Kishore Sharma and MLA Yudhvir Sethi hoisted the Tiranga amid patriotic cheers, with BJP Vice-President Priya Sethi, and other dignitaries present.

Sat Sharma, speaking on the occasion, said that Independence Day marks the day of our freedom and a tribute to the sacrifices of countless patriots who laid down their lives for the nation. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is marching towards becoming a global power while safeguarding its cultural heritage and democratic values, he said and added that we should always be ready to safeguard our nation whenever the need arises.

Ashok Koul stated that the day reminds us of our responsibility to uphold unity, integrity, and sovereignty. The enthusiasm across Jammu & Kashmir today reflects the unwavering patriotism of our people, he said.

Jugal Kishore Sharma said that Independence Day holds special significance in our lives, which gives a message to the world that nobody can undermine the sovereignty and safety of our nation.

Ghulam Ali Khatana said that right from the last village on the borders to the heart of our cities, the Tricolor today flies high with pride.