Nation’s 72st Republic Day was celebrated with fervour across the State on Sunday. CM Hemant Soren unfurled the national flag in Dumka, while Governor Droupadi Murmu saluted the tricolor at Morhabadi ground in the State Capital.

Governor Droupadi Murmu unfurled the Tricolour at the historic Morhabadi ground on Sunday and took salute of a graceful parade by security forces, State police, NCC, scouts and guides. Several departments and government organizations presented colourful tableaus before the public on the occasion.

The Governor also unfurled the national flag at Deepa Toli war memorial and martyrs’ memorial at Shaheed Chowk on the occasion. In her Republic Day speech at Morhabadi Ground the Governor greeted the people of  the State and paid homage to the freedom fighters of the nation.

She said that the day was to take pledge to build a strong nation. She said that by the energy of youths and women empowerment the people of the nation can not only build a strong country but also make a healthy society, which focuses of development of one and all.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Hemant Soren hoisted the national flag at police line grounds in the State sub-capital in Dumka on Sunday. The CM reiterated government's commitment towards fighting fear, hunger, corruption, crime and extremism. Soren elaborated steps being taken to bring about prosperity in the Santhal Pargana region.

The CM inspected the Republic Day parade along with DIG Raj Kumar Lakra, Dy Commissioner Rajeshwari B and Dumka SP Y.S. Ramesh in the district. Soren in his speech, spoke about various odds confronting the nation and the State. "The challenges to sustain a free democracy have increased with external forces and their conspiracies. We need to remain united and fight them together," he said.

He also gave a strong message while addressing the people of the State stating that the law does not entitle anyone to take the law in hand. “The government will deal strictly against those who do so. The administration will work sensitively.  At the same time, our government will deal strictly with the elements that spoil the peace of the State,” he said.

 “I am heartbroken by the incident of Chaibasa and Lohardagga. I appeal to every resident of the State to speak out under the rights given by the Constitution.  Everyone has the right to speak his words.  Everyone has the right to live according to their tradition and culture. The Constitution of India gives everyone the right to live life according to their religion sect language tradition and culture.

 The CM said that this State will run according to the provisions of the Constitution and the decision of the Supreme Court.  No one can be empowered to challenge the Constitution; no one can be allowed to commit violence.  The government will act strictly against those who spoil the peace of the State, he added.

 The CM said that neither our Govt will bow before the crowd, nor any crowd will be allowed to act arbitrarily. Later various schools and artists of Information department and other cultural organisations presented colourful cultural programmes on the occasion.