Def minister flags off bike rally in Delhi, calls upon BJP workers to stand by armed forces

Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday called upon BJP workers to stand by the armed forces.

She was addressing her party's workers at the flagging off ceremony of a bike rally from Gulabi Bagh. The rally was organised by the Chandni Chowk district unit of the BJP.

The defence minister called upon BJP workers to stand by the armed forces and apprise the people about the initiatives of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in protecting the sovereignty of the country and the government's other development works.

Union Minister Harsh Vardhan also called upon party workers to contribute towards the Armed Forces Relief Fund and do all they can to strengthen the social fabric of the country.

"We should concentrate on spreading the message of nationalism," he said.

He said under Prime Minister Modi, people of the country are feeling a sense of pride as entire world stands by India in its fight against terrorism.

Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari flagged off the bike rally from Yamuna Vihar and rode a bike for some distance to encourage party workers.

He saluted the bravery of the Indian Army and expressed happiness over the return of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.

"It is the result of the free hand given to the armed forces that they have taught Pakistan a lesson. The persons dividing the country on the basis of caste and religion should know that these jawans do not come from one section of society.

"Our Prime Minister is working for all the sections of the society hence he is certainly going to be elected again as the Prime Minister of the country," he said.