Bhubaneswar: Odisha is celebrating the 75th Republic Day with a great spirit of patriotism and fervour today. Governor Raghubar Das unfurled the tricolour at the state-level Republic Day celebration at Gandhi Marg in Bhubaneswar.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was also present at the event.

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Governor Raghubar Das received the salutes of marching contingents in presence of CM Patnaik at the national day event. The parade was led by IPS officer AB Silpa in which 50 contingents participated.

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The contingents of ITBP, CRPF, BSF, Fire, ODRAF, Odisha Home Guard, RPF, Sainik School, NCC, Police Band participated in the State-level parade at the Gandhi Marg in Bhubaneswar.

This apart, four cultural groups, a skating team from Odisha Skating Academy and the Maharshi Dare Devils also participated in the republic day parade here. The teams of various educational institutes also took part in the parade.

A platoon of Jharkhand state Armed Police led by DSP Binod Kumar Mahato also participated in the parade as a guest contingent.

The tableaux of 12 departments of the state government including agriculture & Farmers Empowerment, health & Family Welfare, School and Mass Education, Panchayati raj and drinking water, works department, Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts Department, Tourism, Fisheries& Animal Husbandry,SC& ST , OMC and fire department were showcased during the state level parade.

The parade ground was under three-tier security arrangements during the 75th republic day celebrations.

The national flag will be unfurled in all the district headquarters, offices and educational and business establishments to celebrate Republic Day-2024.