Kishan Reddy leads Tiranga Yatra ahead of Independence Day
Synopsis
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy led a Tiranga Yatra in Telangana on 14 August 2026, joined by senior BJP leaders including Bandi Sanjay and Eatala Rajender, as part of the annual Har Ghar Tiranga Independence Day campaign.
Key Takeaways
Kishan Reddy , Union Minister of Coal and Mines and BJP Telangana president, participated in a Tiranga Yatra on 14 August 2026 .
Union MoS Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay was among the senior leaders present at the event.
The yatra is part of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, first launched in 2022 during the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav marking 75 years of independence.
The event brought together MPs, former ministers, and public figures from across BJP's Telangana unit.
Flag hoisting programmes across Telangana districts were scheduled for 15 August .
On the eve of Independence Day, Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy joined a Tiranga Yatra in Telangana on 14 August 2026, rallying BJP leaders and public figures under the tricolour as part of the annual Har Ghar Tiranga drive.
BJP Telangana's bench turns out in force
The gathering drew a notable cross-section of the state's BJP leadership. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay, MP Laxman, Eatala Rajender, Arvind Dharmapuri, K. Vishweshwar Reddy, Raghunandan Rao, Nagesh Godam, Dattatreya, Malka Komaraiah, P. Muralidhar Rao, N. Saina, and actor-politician Sai Kumar were all present, according to Kishan Reddy's post.Har Ghar Tiranga — from 2022 milestone to annual ritual
The Har Ghar Tiranga campaign was first launched in 2022 as the centrepiece of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, marking 75 years of Indian independence. The initiative calls on citizens to hoist the national flag at their homes in the days around 15 August. What began as a milestone commemoration has since become a recurring national mobilisation, with party units and government bodies across states organising yatras, flag distributions, and hoisting ceremonies every year. In Telangana, BJP units have made these yatras a visible annual fixture, using them to project both patriotic sentiment and organisational strength ahead of Independence Day.Point of View
Using Independence Day visibility to project unity and public presence. The Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, now in its fifth year, has become a reliable annual platform for the party to associate itself with nationalist sentiment at the grassroots. For Kishan Reddy, who holds both a Union Cabinet post and the state party presidency, co-ordinating such visible multi-leader turnouts reinforces his dual role as a national minister and a local political organiser. The pattern suggests the BJP is treating Telangana's Independence Day calendar as active political ground.
NationPress
14 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign?
Har Ghar Tiranga is a central government initiative launched in 2022 as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, encouraging citizens to display the national flag at their homes around Independence Day on 15 August each year.
Who is G. Kishan Reddy?
G. Kishan Reddy is the Union Minister of Coal and Mines and also serves as the BJP's Telangana state president.
Who attended the Tiranga Yatra with Kishan Reddy?
Senior leaders including Union MoS Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay, MP Laxman, Eatala Rajender, Arvind Dharmapuri, and several other BJP figures and dignitaries were present at the event.
When was the Tiranga Yatra held in Telangana?
The Tiranga Yatra took place on 14 August 2026, the eve of Independence Day.
What is a Tiranga Yatra?
A Tiranga Yatra is a procession or march organised around Independence Day in which participants carry the Indian tricolour to promote national pride and the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign.
