Kishan Reddy leads Tiranga Yatra across Hyderabad's Tank Bund
Synopsis
On 14 August 2026, Union Minister and BJP Telangana president G. Kishan Reddy led a Tiranga Yatra in Hyderabad from the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Statue at Tank Bund to the Swami Vivekananda Statue, as part of the annual Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan marking Independence Day.
Key Takeaways
Kishan Reddy called citizens to join the Tiranga Yatra in Hyderabad on 14 August 2026 , the eve of Independence Day.
The procession ran from the Dr B.R.
Ambedkar Statue, Tank Bund to the Swami Vivekananda Statue .
The event is part of the Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan , launched in 2022 under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to mark 75 years of Indian independence.
Reddy leads the event in his dual capacity as Union Coal and Mines Minister and BJP Telangana state president .
Tank Bund , Hyderabad's iconic lakeside promenade, provided the symbolic backdrop for the patriotic march.
A wave of tricolour pride swept across Hyderabad on 14 August 2026 as Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy called citizens to march in the Tiranga Yatra — a flag procession stretching from the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Statue at Tank Bund to the Swami Vivekananda Statue, on the eve of Independence Day.
Reddy, who also serves as BJP Telangana state president, posted the call to action on X, writing: 'The spirit of patriotism is already sweeping across Hyderabad! Join us today for the Tiranga Yatra from Dr B.R. Ambedkar Statue, Tank Bund, to Swami Vivekananda Statue, as part of the Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan. Let us come together in large numbers to honour the pride of our Tiranga and celebrate the spirit of our nation.'
Tank Bund to Vivekananda Statue: the route that matters
The chosen route is no accident. Tank Bund, the iconic promenade running along the Hussain Sagar lake, is lined with statues of historical figures and is one of Hyderabad's most recognisable public spaces. Beginning at the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Statue — a symbol of constitutional values — and ending at the Swami Vivekananda Statue gives the march a deliberate symbolic arc: from the architect of the Constitution to one of modern India's foremost voices of national awakening.Har Ghar Tiranga and its four-year run
The Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan was launched in 2022 as the centrepiece of the government's Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav — the nationwide commemoration of 75 years of Indian independence. The campaign asked every household to hoist or display the national flag during the Independence Day week, turning a civic act into a mass movement. Four years on, it has become a recurring fixture in the Independence Day calendar, with processions, flag distributions, and public events organised across states by both government bodies and party workers. In Telangana, with Reddy leading the charge as both a Union Minister and the state's top BJP leader, the Hyderabad yatra carries a dual weight — patriotic celebration and visible political mobilisation ahead of the 15 August national holiday. As the tricolour unfurls across Tank Bund, the real measure of the moment will be how many Hyderabadis step out to walk it.Point of View
Especially in states where the party is in opposition. In Telangana, where the BJP lost to the Congress in the 2023 assembly elections, Reddy's dual role as Union Minister and state party president makes such high-visibility street events politically significant beyond their civic purpose. The choice of Tank Bund, a landmark with cross-community resonance in Hyderabad, signals an attempt to plant the tricolour — literally and symbolically — in the heart of a city the party wants back. Independence Day week consistently offers the most cost-free arena for this kind of national-sentiment mobilisation.
NationPress
14 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tiranga Yatra in Hyderabad on 14 August 2026?
It is a flag procession organised as part of the Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan, led by Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy, marching from the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Statue at Tank Bund to the Swami Vivekananda Statue in Hyderabad on the eve of Independence Day.
What is Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan?
Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan is a national campaign launched in 2022 under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, encouraging every household in India to display the national flag during Independence Day week.
Who is G. Kishan Reddy?
G. Kishan Reddy is India's Union Minister of Coal and Mines and the BJP's Telangana state president. He is a senior BJP leader from Hyderabad.
Where does the Tiranga Yatra route go in Hyderabad?
The yatra begins at the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Statue at Tank Bund and ends at the Swami Vivekananda Statue, both prominent landmarks in Hyderabad.
When was Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan started?
The Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan was launched in 2022 to mark 75 years of Indian independence as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations.
