Port Blair, Aug 17: The BJP State Unit, Andaman and Nicobar Islands celebrated the 74th Independence Day in a befitting manner following all the COVID-19 protocols and by maintaining Social Distancing. Flag was Hoisted at BJP Headquarters, Middle Point by Shri. Prakash Adhikari, Vice President, BJP, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Shri. Prakash Adhikari was authorised to hoist the National Flag at BJP HQ Port Blair by Shri. Ajoy Bairagi, President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Andaman and Nicobar Islands who couldn’t attend the function because of being in Quarantine for seven days as per protocol after defeating COVID-19. During the flag hoisting Shri. Vishal Jolly, Former President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Shri. N.K Udhaya Kumar, Chairperson, PBMC (President, Yuva Morcha, BJP, A & N Islands) and members of the BJP State Unit and different morchas of BJP were present.

Immediately after the Flag Hoisting Ceremony Corona Warriors from Different Departments were felicitated and honoured by the BJP Workers by recognising their efforts to curb the Virus in the Islands and handing them a shawl as a small token of gesture.

Shri. Glastus, Head Constable, A & N Police (Corona Warrior) was felicitated by Shri. Vishal Jolly, Former President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Smti. Sushila Amma, PBMC Sanitary Worker (Corona Warrior) was felicitated by Shri. Prakash Adhikari, Vice President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Smti. Laxmi, Anganwadi Worker (Corona Warrior) was felicitated by Shri. Anil Tiwari, Secretary, Bharatiya Janata Party, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Shri. Divesh Kumar, Constable, A & N Police (Corona Warrior) was felicitated by Shri. N.K Udhaya Kumar, Chairperson, PBMC (President, Yuva Morcha, BJP, A & N Islands).

Following the ceremony at BJP HQ Port Blair the BJP Karyakartas led by Shri. Prakash Adhikari, Vice President, BJP, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Shri. Uday Shankar Singh, State Media Convenor, BJP, Andaman and Nicobar Island and Shri. Anshuman Roy, General Secretary, Yuva Morcha, BJP, Andaman and Nicobar Islands handed over fruits to the various philanthropic organisations and orphanages working in the Islands. The fruits were handed over to the the In-Charge of the following organisations:

Chinmaya Mission, Port Blair.

Pranab Kanya Ashram, Delanipur, Port Blair.

Seva Niketan, Dariy Farm

Ramakrishna Mission, Port Blair

Due to COVID-19 pandemic the country couldn’t unite physically in gatherings to celebrate the 74th Independence Day but the people of this country are more united than ever this Independence Day to support the Govt. of India to curb this menace of COVID-19.

The State Unit of Bharatiya Janata Party under the leadership of Shri. Ajoy Bairagi, President, BJP, A & N Islands requests all residents of the Islands to follow all guidelines of the Govt. of India and to not venture out of homes unless its absolutely necessary, to follow social distancing norms, wear mask at all times in public places, maintain personal hygiene and we will all together defeat the pandemic and celebrate the National Festivals and celebrations together.