The parade was a low-key affair this year due to the COVID-19 scenario, and witnessed fewer marching contingents
On the occasion of Republic Day on Tuesday, Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit unfurled the national flag at the Marina beach front, in the presence of Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami, Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Assembly Speaker P. Dhanapal and other dignitaries.
Soon after he placed a wreath at the War Memorial on Rajaji Salai, the Governor arrived for the celebrations near the Mahatma Gandhi statue on Kamarajar Salai, where he was received by Mr. Palaniswami. After a brief introduction to senior officers from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and the Tamil Nadu Police, Mr. Purohit unfurled the national flag.
As the gathering sung the national anthem, an Air Force helicopter showered flower petals on the venue. The Republic Day parade, which was a low-key affair this year due to the COVID-19 scenario, witnessed fewer marching…
