Tributes paid to soldiers on Kargil Vijay Diwas in Puducherry
Puducherry officials, including the Lt Governor and Chief Minister, paid tribute to war heroes at the local War Memorial on Kargil Vijay Diwas. The ceremony involved wreath-laying and a moment of silence to honor the soldiers.
Why it matters
It documents official state participation in national commemorative events, reinforcing patriotic sentiment and military recognition.
Lt Governor K. Kailashnathan and Chief Minister N. Rangasamy led the tributes on the Kargil Vijay Diwas at the War Memorial on Beach Road on Sunday.
After the dignitaries placed the wreaths, a two-minute silence was observed as mark of respect to the war heroes.
Pro-tem Speaker A. Anbalagan, Ministers P. Rajavelu and V.P. Sivakolundhu, MLAs and senior government officials attended the memorial day function.
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