Murmu, Modi witness Ravana burning in Delhi; Rahul hails 'triumph over evil'
Murmu, Modi witness Ravana burning in Delhi; Rahul hails 'triumph over evil'
NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the Dussehra festivities Saturday evening and witnessed burning of effigies of demon King Ravana at Parade Ground at Red Fort in the national capital.
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi also attended the event in various parts of the city amid tight security.
The organisers of Sri Dharmik Leela Committee presented the President with a "trishul" and gave a "gada" (mace) to the prime minister in a ceremonial welcome at the programme.
