New Delhi: Jung-e-Azadi rally flagged off

New Delhi, May 7: UP Governor T V Rajeshwar flagged off the Jung-e-Azadi rally commemorating 150 years of 1857 freedom struggle from Meerut to Delhi at 0605 hours this morning in the presence of Union Sports and Affair Minister Mani Shankar Aiyer.

85 armymen on horses led the 10000 strong rally which was followed by Cadres of Nehru Yuva Kendra. Several tabloids depicting the 1857 uprising were interspersed between the rallyist.

'Saji Shahadat-Saji Virasat' was the slogan under which the ceremony is being organised.

The rally which includes about 400 NCC cadets and youths from nearly 25 states and Union territories would reach Delhi on May 11.

It is expected that by the time it reaches Delhi, the total strength of the rallyist will increase to around 30000.

The youths symbolising unity in diversity were shouting slogans like 'Delhi Chalo', 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and 'Vande Mataram'.

The rally leaves the Victoria Palm ground from Meerut and would take its first halt at Modinagar followed by Murad Nagar and Ghaziabad on way to Delhi where it will finally culminate.

UNI