In Pics | Political leaders hoist the national flag to mark 76th Independence Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and state leaders hoisted the national flag and celebrated the 76th Independence Day with great zeal.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoists the national flag at the historic Red Fort on the occasion of the 76th Independence Day in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hoists the national flag on the occasion of Independence Day at his residence in New Delhi. Credit: Twitter/rajnathsingh

RJD senior leader Rabri Devi hoists the national flag on the occasion of the 76th Independence Day in Patna. Credit: PTI Photo

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde salutes after hoisting the national flag in Mumbai. Credit: AIR

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren salutes the parade during the 76th Independence Day function at Morhabadi Ground in Ranchi. Credit: PTI Photo

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hoists the national flag at Chhatrasal Stadium in Delhi. Credit: ANI

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav at the 76th Independence Day function in Patna. Credit: PTI Photo

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel hoists the national flag at Police Parade Ground in Raipur. Credit: ANI

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha inspects a parade during the 76th Independence Day function in Agartala. Credit: PTI Photo

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hoists the national flag in Kolkata. Credit: ANI

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann hoists the national flag at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana. Credit: ANI

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami hoists the national flag at his official residence in Dehradun. Credit: Twitter/pushkardhami

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio hoists the national flag at Civil Secretariat, Kohima. Credit: AIR

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai hoists the national flag on the occasion of the 76th Independence Day, at Parade Ground in Bengaluru. Credit: CMO