Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 15 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan hoisted the national flag at the Central Stadium on the occasion of the country's 79th Independence Day.
After the flag hoisting, he proceeded to inspect the armed paramilitary contingents assembled for the parade.
In his message on the eve of Independence Day, Vijayan emphasized the importance of national unity and secular values, cautioning against divisive forces that seek to create rifts based on religious and political lines.
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